And the captain, after a moment's pause, left the station, and walked down the cliffs, with the small crowd at his heels again.
Very slowly he walked home.
When he came to the lawn wicket, he hesitated a moment, and turned back again.
He ascended the path leading to the Cedars, and rang the bell at the lodge.
The lodge-keeper came out to him.
"Is Mr. Dodson at home?" he asked.
"I believe he be, sir," said the man, opening the gates.
The captain passed through, and reached the house.
A footman ushered him into the drawing-room.
"Will you tell Mr. Dodson I wish to see him?" he asked. "And, if you see Mr. Leicester, say that I am here," he added.