"Not over her.

I told you she was dominated by a higher force than mine.

What can _I_ do?
Nothing--worse than nothing--I am utterly helpless." I stared at him in a kind of desperate horror.
"Do you mean to tell me," I said slowly, "that she is dead--really dead ?" He was about to answer, when one of the watching servants announced in a low tone: "Dr.Morini." The new-comer was a wiry, keen-eyed little Italian; his movements were quick, decisive, and all to the point of action.

The first thing he did was to scatter the little group of servants right and left, and send them about their business.

The next, to close the doors of the room against all intrusion.