“Mr. Harrison was red in the face but he was laughing in a way. Mr. Allen looked a bit pale, I thought.”
“Did Allen look angry?”
“Well, he didn’t look pleased, sir.”
“Don’t quibble!” growled Bernard. “Was he angry?”
“I think he was, sir, though he did not show it to any great extent. Mr. Harrison said: ‘Show the gentleman out, Stimson!’ I said: ‘Out of the house, sir?’ Then Mr. Harrison laughed again and said: ‘No, no, out of the room, Stimson. Mr. Allen is welcome to stay here as long as he likes!’”
“You mean he became cordial suddenly?”
“No, sir. I didn’t like the way he said it and I do not think Mr. Allen liked it. But he went quietly out of the library without saying anything further.”
“You didn’t hear him say anything at all, then?”
“No, sir.”