She sat upon the ground in a confused way.
"What has happened, nurse ?" "Never mind at present, deary.

Juss you keep yourself quiet, and drink a little water." The girl mechanically obeyed.

The minute she put down the glass her eye fell upon Vincent, who was standing near the door.
"Oh, I remember now!" she said, starting up.

"Those men were here, and they were going to shoot me.

One--two--and then he fired, and it seemed that I fell dead.