"Ah, yes, you helped them."
"My lord died in my arms, madam."
She closed her eyes.
"And, afterwards?"
"We took him to Lyndwood House; a doctor was brought, but——"
"He lies there now; I will go to him; we must tell my lady, Mr. Harding, and then we will go to him."
"Alas! madam," he answered, "I fear you cannot go to Lyndwood House."
"Cannot?"
"There are the creditors"—his voice was rough with distress at the sight of her proud, contained anguish. He had not guessed Miss Chressham's affection for her cousin or nothing would have brought him on this errand. "They have seized the house, and his effects."