"We have no second cup, and there are wounded men----" "Give it to them," said Iris, lifting her face again for an instant.
"I do not need it.

I have told you that once already.

I suppose you think I should not be here." "I am sure our friend did not mean that," said Hozier, looking squarely into those singularly bright eyes.

He caught and held them.
"I did not mean that the lady should be left to die if that is the interpretation put on my remark," came the quiet answer.

"But it was an act of the utmost folly to bring a delicate girl on such an errand.
I cannot imagine what your captain was thinking of when he agreed to it." "Wot's that, mister ?" demanded Coke.