But the pendulum was motionless, and the goggle eyes of the mechanism stared up almost reproachfully, as though calling upon the two men to rescue it from such an undignified position.

At the bottom of the dial appeared the name of Jan Fromantel, the famous Dutch clockmaker, and underneath was an inscription in German lettering-- "Every tick that I do give Cuts short the time you have to live.
Praise thy Maker, mend thy ways, Till Death, the thief, shall steal thy days." "Look at the blood!" said Austin Turold, pointing to a streak of blood on the large white dial.

"How did it happen ?" "I know very little more than yourself.

Your sister called at my house about an hour ago and asked me to accompany her here.

She wished to see your brother on some private business, and she was very anxious that I should accompany her.