"I'll wait for you," said Stephen, "but pray do not be long. I think my mother is dying."
"Nonsense," said Dr. Jim cheerily, "I'll pull her round. Never give way."
Marsh put out his hand and shook Jim's. "I have wanted a friend for many a long day," he said. "I believe I have found one in you."
"That's all right Marsh," and so Jim took a second burden on his shoulder.
[CHAPTER IV]
AT BEORMINSTER
On their way to the inn, Herrick and his companion, met Bess Endicotte. She looked angry and her eyes sparkled as she advanced towards the two men.
"Isn't it a shame?" she said rapidly, "that verdict I mean. I don't believe that Frisco killed the Colonel."
"If he did not there was no reason why he should have run away," replied Marsh.
"Well!" cried Miss Endicotte indignantly, "I did not expect to hear, you say that Stephen. You know as well as I do that the Colonel always said that Frisco was in the same danger as he was himself."