"It isn't Miss Kathleen," he answered cautiously. "Mr. Whitney has had a stroke."
"What?" Miller recoiled. "When?"
"Some time last night."
"Will he recover?"
"Dr. McLane says that he cannot tell yet, Herr Captain. He was alive but still unconscious when I left the house to come here."
"What"—Miller looked anxiously at the chauffeur—"what brought on the stroke? Mr. Whitney appeared to be in robust health when I saw him last."
"The Doctor seemed to think it was caused by sudden shock, Herr Captain." Henry stepped closer. "Miss Kiametia Grey found Mr. Whitney in his studio lying on the floor unconscious."
"Miss Grey found him!" Miller's eyes opened wide in astonishment.
"Yes, Herr Captain; at four o'clock in the morning," with significant emphasis, and the two men looked at each other.
"And what was Miss Grey doing in the attic at that hour of the morning?"