In a moment a young woman dressed in the uniform of one of the principal hospitals entered.
"Miss Fullagher," he asked, "how is the patient ?" "We've had a lot of trouble with him, sir," she said significantly.

"He was terrible all last night, and he's very weak this morning.

Is this the young lady, sir ?" "This is the young lady who I told you would want to see him when you thought it advisable." The nurse looked doubtful.

"Sir Henry is upstairs, sir," she said.

"I had better ask his advice." Trent nodded and she withdrew.