I saw it upon the floor before she came to.

I hid it between the trunk and the wall." She spoke with an ear to the door of the room in which Violet lay, and in a low voice.
"Good!" said Ralston.

"You had better tell her nothing of it for the present.

It would only frighten her"; as he ended he heard Violet Oliver call out: "Adela! Adela!" "Mrs.Oliver wants me," said the maid, as she slipped back into the bedroom.
Ralston walked slowly back down the corridor into the great hall.

He was carrying the bundle in his hands and his face was very grave.