I went up and called--an' tried to open the door, but I couldn't." "Why didn't you try to break in the door ?" said Dr.Ravenshaw.
"Tweren't my place," was the dogged retort.

"I know my place.

I was just going to St.Fair for you and his brother." "How long is it since this happened--since you heard the crash, I mean." "Not many minutes agone.

Just before you came to the door." "Light us upstairs at once, Thalassa," said Mrs.Pendleton sharply.
"Mrs.Pendleton, will you wait downstairs while we investigate ?" suggested Dr.Ravenshaw.
"No," she resolutely answered.

"I will come with you, doctor.