Olva watched him for a moment, the face, the body, everything about him utterly dejected; the sound of Olva's entrance did not at once rouse him.

When at last he saw who it was he started up, his face flushing crimson.
"You!" he cried.
"Yes," said Olva, "I've come to tell you that everything's all right." For a moment light touched Bunning's eyes, then slowly he shook his head.
"Things can't be all right.

It's gone much too far." "My dear Bunning, I've seen Craven.

I've told him.

I assure you that all is well." "You told him ?" "Everything.