"Is there no hope for Bart ?" There was no answer from Barry, and she attempted to raise the fallen, lifeless head of the animal; but instantly a strong arm darted out and brushed her hands away.

Those hands fell idly at her sides and her head went back as though she had been struck across the face.

She found herself looking up into the angry eyes of Randall Byrne.

He reached down and raised her to her feet; there was no colour in her face, no life in her limbs.
"There's nothing more to be done here, apparently," said the doctor coldly.

"Suppose we take your father and go back to the house." She made neither assent nor dissent.