Yes, that is why I asked him here——

Carlyon.

[Observing that she is hurt.] A dying man can be as dangerous as another. How can you stop him?

Vera.

By telling him.

Carlyon.

And he'll spend the rest of his life in getting doctored; yes. At any rate he isn't likely to go travelling in Bhojâl. I should think he was a brave man too.

Vera.

He won't be brave any more! Dr. Rheinhardt has told me all about it—it crushes a man, breaks his nerve, takes away all his spirit.

Carlyon.