"There is no difficulty about it at all unless you are concealing something from me.

You can catch a fast steamer to-morrow, either for South Africa or New York, but before I make any definite plans, hadn't you better tell me exactly what happened last night ?" Once more Morrison's lips parted without the ability to frame words.
Then a feeble moan escaped him.

He threw up his hands and his head fell back.

The ghastliness of his face spread almost to his lips, and he sank back among the pillows.

Laverick strode across the room to the door.
"Are you anywhere about ?" he called out.
The girl was by his side in a moment.
"There is nothing to be alarmed at," he said, "but your brother has fainted.