"Michel--help me!" she murmured, and stretched out her hands.

With a cry of joy he took her in his arms and pressed her to his heart.

Then a realisation of danger came to him.
"Why did you come ?" he asked.
She told him hastily.

He heard with astonishment, and then said: "There is some foul trick here.

Have you the message ?" She handed it to him.
"It is the surgeon's writing, verily," he said; "but it is still a trick, for the sick man here is Rozel.