It looked to him thinner and whiter, its lines had deepened, and the young man's eyes were filled with gloomy dejection.
"Why didn't you awaken me sooner ?" he exclaimed.

"I deserve a good drubbing for leaving you alone here!" He saw fresh food on the table.
"It's late--" he began.
"That is our dinner and supper," interrupted Neil.

He held his watch close to the candle.

"Half past eight!" "And no word--from--" "No." The two men looked deeply into each other's eyes.
"Jeekum delivered my note to her at noon when he was relieved," said Neil.

"He did not carry it personally but swears that he saw her receive it.