"You here?
Why, where are the others ?" "They are coming on after me," replied Lorimer, advancing into the room, and diplomatically ignoring the girl's efforts to hide the tears that still threatened to have their way.

"But I was sent in advance to tell you not to be frightened.

There has been a slight accident--" She grew very pale.

"Is it my father ?" she asked tremblingly.

"Sir Philip--" "No, no!" answered Lorimer reassuringly.