The doctor shook his head.
“Can you do nothing?”
“Only try to lull the pain,” was the reply. And then quickly, “Wanted somewhere else?”
This last was to himself as a man was seen running toward them, and Claude turned if possible paler as she recognised one of the servants from the Fort.
He ran up breathlessly.
“Miss Claude—Doctor Asher,” he panted. “Come at once. Master’s got another of his fits.”