Apollonie was the only one who had seen them going upstairs together in the early morning, so she was sent up to look for them in the tower rooms.

When she found them empty, she opened the door of the old fencing-hall by some strange impulse.

Here Salo was crouching half fainting on the floor.

He told her that it was nothing to worry about, and that he had only lost consciousness for a moment.

She had to help him to get up, however, and he came downstairs supported on her arm.