The rapidity of the suffusion shows the terrible nature of his injury.

The whole motor area seems affected.

The suffusion of the brain will increase quickly, so we must trephine at once or it may be too late." As he was speaking there was a soft tapping at the door.

I went over and opened it and found in the corridor without, Arthur and Quincey in pajamas and slippers; the former spoke, "I heard your man call up Dr.
Van Helsing and tell him of an accident.

So I woke Quincey or rather called for him as he was not asleep.