Chapter 12

"I'm going now," said he, "I'll come early in the morning; unless, of course, I'm sent before. But it's all right tonight."

The next to appear was Sergeant Dow, who quietly entered the room and sat down in the seat vacated by the doctor. I'm still abroad. But every few minutes I looked into the room. This was more of form than of utility, for the room was so dark that even from the dimly lit corridor it was difficult to make out anything.

Shortly before twelve Miss Trelawney came out of her room, before coming to her father's room, she went to the one occupied by Nurse Kennedy. After a couple of minutes she came out, and, I thought, a more cheerful gaiety, she had the respirator in her hand, but before putting her on she asked me if anything special had happened since she had gone to lie down, I answered in a whisper there was no loud talk in the house tonight that all was well, Fine. Then she put her respirator on, and I