"It's all right now you're safe, Miss Tonia."
"It's all owing to you, Jim; I couldn't have kept hold another minute."
"You saved her ladyship, Miss Tonia; she was sheer dazed with fright; the fireman said he couldn't have managed it himself. Her ladyship was very upset, and directly she heard you were safe she went off with Miss Grossman. We can't think how you managed that drop, miss; none of us could have done it!"
"I had to, Jim, the heat was so awful!"
"I came just in time," said Maud. "Oh! Toney, to see you dropping down from that ledge made me feel sick! I shall never forget it. If only Lewis had been here!" Toney turned to see the men again.
"Thank you very much for helping to save uncle's things; but please don't go into danger for them. Mr. Russell, how good you've been; you'll take care of the men? Now I think I'll go to Waycott Hall to see after Aunt Dove. Come, Maud." Doctor Latham joined her.
"There's the carriage coming back. I'll come too. You will feel your arm pain you more later."
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"If you please, Sir Evas Dove, you're wanted at the telephone immediately," said a sleepy waiter.
"Hulloa! what's up? Is it Lady Dove?—Impossible—I'll come immediately."