I may take her back a little later in the buggy." In another moment she had swept down the passage, and burst into the other room.

Mrs.Horncastle was sitting by the table with a book in her hand.

She started as the half-maddened woman closed the door, locked it behind her, and cast herself on her knees at her feet.
"My husband is here," she gasped.

"What shall I do?
In heaven's name help me!" "Is Van Loo still here ?" said Mrs.Horncastle quickly.
"No; gone.

He went when I came." Mrs.Horncastle caught her hand and looked intently into her frightened face.