9/9 In the wild tumult that overwhelmed his brain as if he were sinking in gurgling whirlpools--the peaceful lawn of Pinewood--the fight with Gabriel--the running horses--the "Farewell forever, Miss Wayne"-- the shifting chances of his subsequent life--Grace Plumer blazing with diamonds--the figure of his father drumming with white fingers upon his office-desk--Lawrence and Gabriel pushing him out--they all swept before his consciousness in the moment during which he threw out his hands wildly, clutched at the air, and plunged headlong upon the floor, senseless.. |