Looks like he was all wrapped up in it, eh ?" He leaned closer, his voice fell to a murmur that was almost soft.

"Jerry, what you seein' ?" Haw-Haw Langley gasped in inaudible terror and retreated again towards the door.
Mac Strann laid his giant hand on the shoulder of Jerry.

He asked in a raised voice: "Don't you hear me, lad ?" Sudden terror caught hold of him.

He plunged to his knees beside the bed, and the floor quaked and groaned under the shock.

"Jerry, what's the matter?
Are you mad at me?
Ain't you going to speak to me?
Are you forgettin' me, Jerry ?" He caught the dead face between his hands and turned it strongly towards his own.