Nurse Warner, who came into the room a little later, looked round at the four beds, turned out the gas, and departed without a suspicion.

She had not been gone five minutes when a surreptitious dressing took place, and four figures in dark coats stole down the stairs.

Though the building of the College might be absolutely modern, the garden was a relic of mediaeval days.

It had formerly belonged to the nunnery of St.Mary's, and had adjoined the Abbey.

Parts of the crumbling old wall were still left, and a flagged path led from a sun-dial to some ruins.