You may be sure I shouldn't have wired if I hadn't felt it absolutely necessary.

Somebody was wanted--and you'd made me promise, and so--Yes," she continued, drawing back as Vickers came up, "we are all right, personally, but--there's something very wrong indeed somewhere.
Will you both come in and see mother ?" Mrs.Greyle, looking worn and ill, appeared just then in the hall, and called to them to come in.

She preceded them into the parlour and turned to the young men as soon as Audrey closed the door.
"I'm more thankful to see you gentlemen than I've ever been in my life--for anything!" she said.

"Something is happening here which needs the attention of men--we women can't do anything.

Let me tell you what it is.