Nor heed the rumble of a distant drum.
That is the answer of the oracle. In other words, don't worry, take long views and if anyone has to suffer, let it be us and not you."
"But what is the drum?" she asked.
"The drum is Jack and me," said Patrick. "Your horrible, avaricious landlords."
XV
"Someone to see you, Miss Staveley," said Jan, with a flustered face, suddenly opening Ben's door. "I'm sorry," she added quickly and in a lower tone, "but I couldn't do anything else."
"This way, sir," she went on, to someone in the outer office, behind her, and in a moment who should be in the room but Colonel Staveley.
"Father!" exclaimed Ben.