opened, and Captain N----, accompanied
by a fashionably-attired young man,
entered the room.

Young O'Mara had risen from his seat
on the entrance of their unexpected
visitants; and the moment Captain N----
recognised his person, an evident and
ominous change passed over his countenance.
He turned hastily to withdraw, but,
as it seemed, almost instantly changed his
mind, for he turned again abruptly.

'This chamber is engaged, sir,' said the
waiter.

'Leave the room, sir,' was his only
reply.

'The room is engaged, sir,' repeated the
waiter, probably believing that his first
suggestion had been unheard.

'Leave the room, or go to hell!' shouted
Captain N----; at the same time seizing
the astounded waiter by the shoulder, he
hurled him headlong into the passage,
and flung the door to with a crash that
shook the walls. 'Sir,' continued he,
addressing himself to O'Mara, 'I did not