"Miss Hugonin," said Dr. Jeal, with a strange kindness in his voice,

"I don't think we shall need you again. I am happy to tell you,

though, that the patient is doing nicely--very nicely indeed."

Margaret clutched his arm. "You--you mean----"

"I mean," said Dr. Jeal, "that there is no fracture. A slight

concussion of the brain, madam, and--so far as I can see--no signs of

inflammation. Barring accidents, I think we'll have that young man out

of bed in a week. Thanks," he added, "to Mr.--er--Jukesbury here whose

prompt action was, under Heaven, undoubtedly the means of staving off

meningitis and probably--indeed, more than probably--the means