CHAPTER IV.
THE COAT OF MAIL She gave a great start at sight of him, then quickly drew herself together.
"You have come to see if Rupert is all right for the night ?" she said.
"Go in and have a look at him." But Fletcher made no movement to enter.

He faced her with a certain rigidity.

"No.

I came to see you--alone." She made a sharp movement that was almost a gesture of protest.

Then she turned and drew the door softly shut behind her.