"It looks as though Captain von Stahle preferred to stay with you tonight, Stjernstrom," he said to the master blacksmith and turned on his heel.
What does this line mean?
Its from Rattrap class 12 flamingo pg 37

Dear student,

The ironmaster said these words to the blacksmith. He told the blacksmith that it seemd his old aquaintance, Captain von Stahle, wished to stay with the blasksmith that night. He turned around while saying these words. Eventually, the old acquaintance ended uo staying with him. 

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