"Only toxin in the blood." Next day the patient seemed worse, and the heart more irregular.

He rested badly.

So far, Lilly had got a fair night's rest.

Now Aaron was not sleeping, and he seemed to struggle in the bed.
"Keep your courage up, man," said the doctor sharply.

"You give way." Aaron looked at him blackly, and did not answer.
In the night Lilly was up time after time.