Chapter 25

⁠​​​‌​​​​​‌‌‌‌‌​​‌​‌‌‌​​​​​‌‌‌​​‌​​​​‌‌‌​​​‌‌‌‌​‌‌​​‌​​‌​‌‌‌‌​‌‌‌⁠In that swift unexpected recognition Colwyn observed that the man for whom they had been searching looked pale and worn. He stood quite still in the doorway, his breath coming and going in quick gasps.

"We have been looking for you, Captain Nepcote," Colwyn said.

"I am aware of that. I have been waiting to see you, but I could get nobody to answer my ring."

"My man is out. You had better come upstair