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THE MADMAN TALKS.
Tavernake turned on the light.

Pritchard, with a quick leap forward, seized Wenham around the waist and dragged him away.

Elizabeth had fainted; she lay upon the floor, her face the color of marble.
"Get some water and throw over her," Pritchard ordered.
Tavernake obeyed.

He threw open the window and let in a current of air.
In a moment or two the woman stirred and raised her head.
"Look after her for a minute," Pritchard said.