For a moment the room swam about him.

He heard, in the Court below him, some men laughing--a dog was barking.

Then he saw that Bunning was on the edge of hysteria.

The bedmaker would come in and find him laughing--as he had laughed once before.
Olva stilled the room with a tremendous effort--the floor sank, the table and chairs tossed no longer.
"Now, Bunning, tell me quickly.

They'll be here to lay lunch in a minute.