After standing a moment watching, the councillor's finger his pilot, he started back to his seat.

As he did so he caught sight of her still in that poise of wonderment and sadness.

He stopped short, then glanced at Colonel Nicholls and the councillor.

Both were bent over the map, talking in eager tones.

He came softly round the table, and was about to speak over her shoulder, when she drew herself up with a little shiver and seemed to come back from afar.