Mills let them in with many expressions of concern, and Helen came hurrying to them from the background.
"I went out to see the storm," Philippa explained weakly, "and I saw Mr.
Lessingham's boat brought in." "And Mr.Lessingham will come this way at once," Helen insisted.

"I haven't had a real case since I got my certificate, and I'm going to bind his head up." Philippa began to feel her strength returning.

The horror which lay behind those few minutes of nightmare rose up again in her mind.

Mills had hurried on into the bathroom, and the other two were preparing to follow.

She stopped them.
"Mr.Lessingham," she said, "listen.