The Policemen and I searched the room accurately, whilst the Nurse and two of the servants lifted the wounded man back to bed; but no sign or clue could we get.

Very soon Miss Trelawny returned to the room.

She was pale but collected.

When she came close to me she said in a low voice: "I felt myself fainting.

I did not know why; but I was afraid!" The only other shock I had was when Miss Trelawny cried out to me, as I placed my hand on the bed to lean over and look carefully at her father: "You are wounded.