"Miss Winston" cried Mrs. Pollard "why sir is she any relation to the poor hangman as was killed after the affair."
"Yes woman" cried Cyril hotly "she is his daughter, now go for pity's sake"
Mrs. Pollard hastily withdrew and commanded Dr. Poppet to follow her.
"Its a serious case sir" she said cheerily opening Helen's door "step this way please."
Dr. Poppet stepped that way and went over to Helens bed, where Mary the under servant was putting ointment on the wound.
"Hem" grunted the doctor seriously "not as bad as I feared, but very dangerous for all that, she must be kept very quiet Mrs. Pollard and must only take liquid food, she will probably awake by 5 or 6 o'clock and you may give her a little milk, "I'll call again tomorrow on my rounds, keep her head cool or fever of some kind may set in and effect the brain."
"Your instructions shall be carried out to the letter" said Mrs. Pollard and with that she led him down to talk with Cyril Sheene.