He was startled at finding himself face to face with me, but didn't stop; he said something rapidly in French that I failed to catch, pointed back into the wood, and hastened off.' 'We had no witnesses,' put in Hubert; 'and both aimed our best.

I wonder he sent you to look for me.' 'A momentary weakness, no doubt,' rejoined the vicar drily.

I made my way among the trees and found you lying there, unconscious.

I made some attempt to stop the blood-flow, then picked you up; it seemed better, on the whole, than leaving you on the wet grass an indefinite time.

Your overcoat was on the ground; as I took hold of it, two letters fell from the pocket.