Cranly gazed after him blandly and vaguely. The medical student went on in a softer voice:
—Pawn to king's fourth.
—We had better go, Dixon, said Stephen in warning. He has gone to complain.
Dixon folded the journal and rose with dignity,saying:
—Our men retired in good order.
—With guns and cattle, added Stephen, pointing to the titlepage of Cranly's book on which was printed Diseases of the Ox.