"You must hear it all first.

Garry had not told me all when you were here two nights ago; he did not tell me until after you left.

Then I knelt down by his bed and put my arms around him and he told me everything--about the people he had seen--and--McGowan--everything." She ceased speaking and hid her eyes with the back of one hand as if to shut out some spectre, then she stumbled on.

"We took the early train for New York, and I waited until my stepfather was in his office and went into his private room.

It was Garry's last hope.