Jack took from his trunk a few needed articles and stowed them into a travelling bag whose supporting strap could be flung over one shoulder.

Though a physician himself, admitted to practice, he had brought none of his instruments with him, for the good reason that he saw no sense in doing so.

Into the somewhat larger bag of the elder doctor were placed his most delicate instruments and several medical preparations, mostly the results of his experiments.

They were too precious to be lost if there was any way of preserving them.

Mary packed her articles in a small travelling bag, the strap of which she, too, flung over her shoulder, though Jack asked to be allowed to relieve her.
It was after the hurried meal had been eaten by lamplight that the three completed their preparations for departure.