"Because I never went near him till the film of death was on his eyes. Then he knew me again, and said a few words which I can understand now. Did he say anything to any of you about Ellen?"
"About Ellen?"
"Yes. Did Ascot ever say anything either?"
"He told Lord Saltire, what I suppose you know——"
"About what?"
"About Ellen."
"Yes, I know it all."
"And that he had met you. Now tell me what you have been doing."
"When I found that there was no chance of my remaining perdu any longer, and when I found that Ellen was gone, why, then I enlisted in the 140th...."
He paused here, and hid his face in his hands for some time. When he raised it again his eyes were wilder, and his speech more rapid.