CHAPTER Eighteen IN THE NIGHT-TIME.
'HE must on no account be moved,' said the dark little Belgian doctor, whose eyes seemed to peer so quizzically through his spectacles; and he said it with much positiveness.
That pronouncement rather settled their plans for them.

It was certainly a professional triumph for Nella, who, previous to the doctor's arrival, had told them the very same thing.

Considerable argument had passed before the doctor was sent for.

Prince Aribert was for keeping the whole affair a deep secret among their three selves.

Theodore Racksole agreed so far, but he suggested further that at no matter what risk they should transport the patient over to England at once.