Laura turned her face to the hall.
"What was that?" she said, catching his arm.
A sudden cry—loud and piercing—from the stairs.
"Mr. Helbeck—Miss Fountain!"
They rushed into the hall. Sister Rosa ran towards them.
"Oh! Mr. Helbeck—come at once—Mrs. Fountain——"
* * * * *
Augustina still sat propped in her large chair by the fire.
But a nurse looked up with a scared face as they entered.
"Oh come—come—Mr. Helbeck! She is just going."