By the light of the lamp he carried they saw that he was dressed and coated for a journey, with his hat on.
"I'm glad you've come," he said to Dr.Ravenshaw.

"It's you I was just going out to fetch." There was something strange in his manner, and the doctor looked at him quickly.

"What's the matter with you, man?
Is there anything wrong ?" "That's what I don't know.

But I'm afeered, yes, by God, I'm afeered." His voice broke hoarsely, and he stood before them with his eyes averted from the three wondering faces regarding him.

Mrs.Pendleton stepped quickly forward, and grasped his arm.
"What is it, Thalassa?
Has anything happened to my brother ?" "There's been a great noise in his room, like as if something heavy had crashed down, then silence like the grave.