It seemed to me I could not move, could not even breathe, as I stared down at the motionless form.

Then I touched his wrist, feeling for a pulse which had ceased to beat.

A noise at my back caused me to start, and glance behind.

Billie stood at the end of the narrow hall.
"What is it?
Have--have you killed him ?" I whirled, facing her, indignant at the words, and yet understanding as swiftly the reason for her suspicions.
"It is Captain Le Gaire.

I have just found him lying here." "Found him! Yes, but not lying there; I heard the noise, the fall of his body.