After a pause, Burke turned from him and went to the washing-stand.
The blood continued to now from the wound while he bathed it.

The cut was deep.

He managed, however, to staunch it somewhat at length, and then very steadily he turned back.
"Get up!" he said.
Guy made a convulsive movement in response, but he only half-raised himself, sinking back immediately with a hard-drawn groan.
Burke bent over him.

"Get up!" he said again.

"I'll help you." He took him under the arms and hoisted him slowly up.