All at once, outside, came a clatter of feet, and the door opened on Waring, out of breath and flustered.
"McCarthy, like to see you a moment."
Stover returned to the window, gazing out. Presently behind his back he heard the two return, the door bang, and McCarthy's voice saying:
"It's all right, Dink."
"All right?" he said.
"Yes."
"Glad of it."
"He gave me a little scare, though."
"Your crowd lost a couple of men; besides, you give more hold-offs."
"That's it."