"Who's there?" demanded the cautious inmate.
"Owen."
"Any one with you?"
"No."
The door was unlocked to admit Rob, the catch being immediately snapped behind him.
"'Fraid of burglars?" asked Rob, facetiously.
"'Fraid of something, sure enough," replied Payner, quietly. "You can't be any too careful in this place."
"Payner, how long are you going to keep this thing up?" asked Rob, coming with most undiplomatic directness straight to his point.
"What up?"