I will not telegraph. What can I promise him? "Come back and let me see if it will kill you to cut out a big bit out of your head!" I will go and find him.

Vera.

[With a sheet of paper on which she has just been writing.] Look, Dr. Rheinhardt, this is the right address.

[Gives it him. Carlyon frowns, with some surprise; Rheinhardt hesitates, then takes it ungraciously.

Carlyon.

I advise you to telegraph all the same. The climate of India will be very unfavourable for his recovery.

Rheinhardt.

Climate? Bah! it has a hundred climates. I shall start to-morrow if there is a steamer. Good-night!

Carlyon.

But you will have to wait three hours for a train.