Shenoddedherhead；andIcouldseesympathywarminhereyes。
Wewentuptohim，butheseemedunconscious，breathingspasmodically。
Shetookchargeofhim，liftinghisheadtokeepthebloodoutofitanddespatchingmetothecabinforapillow。Ialsobroughtblankets，andwemadehimcomfortable。Itookhispulse。Itbeatsteadilyandstrong，andwasquitenormal。Thispuzzledme。becamesuspicious。
\"Whatifheshouldbefeigningthis？\"Iasked，stillholdinghiswrist。
Maudshookherhead，andtherewasreproofinhereyes。ButjustthenthewristIheldleapedfrommyhand，andthehandclaspedlikeasteeltrapaboutmywrist。Icriedaloudinawfulfear，awildinarticulatecry；