"Are you Sir Evas?"
"Yes; who is it? Ah! Russell, is it you? What's the matter?"
"Aldersfield is on fire; can you come first train? Everybody saved; Lady Dove much upset; Miss Whitburn has burnt her arm—Miss Hamilton wants Mr. Waycott to know."
"What the Dickens are you all up to? I'll come first train; never mind if all are safe."
Sir Evas rushed to Lewis Waycott's room.
"Waycott, are you awake?"
"Yes; what's up?"
"I'm off immediately; Aldersfield is burning; Toney has been burnt."
"Toney burnt! Good heavens! I'll come with you."
"No need, only her arm; but Maud wanted you to know. Good-bye; good luck to your hungry lions."