Henry was served last.

He had hardly swallowed his drink when the clock began to strike.

He listened till it finished, his face growing pale and paler; then he said: "Boys, I'm sick with fear.

Help me--I want to lie down!" They helped him to the sofa.

He began to nestle and drowse, but presently spoke like one talking in his sleep, and said: "Did I hear horses' feet?
Have they come ?" One of the veterans answered, close to his ear: "It was Jimmy Parish come to say the party got delayed, but they're right up the road a piece, and coming along.