She turned round, and he pointed to his father.
She came hurriedly back, and said—
"Take my arm—we will go together."
Ulick mounted Random and rode rapidly away to Hazelwell, where he ordered a carriage and the requisite necessaries to be sent to the church, and dispatched a man for the doctor.
Meanwhile the Squire and Irene were nearing Glen church.
"Irene," he said, in a low voice, "Ulick has told me Warren is very badly injured; you must be prepared for the worst."
She looked at him with frightened eyes.
"Prepared for the worst!" she muttered. "Is his life in danger?"
"I am afraid so."
She gave a little sharp cry, and hurried forward again.