Jack rose, picked up a big soft towel, and, deliberately lifting one of her feet from the water, rubbed it until it turned rosy. Then he rubbed the other, wrapped the bath-robe tightly about her, lifted her in his arms, threw back the bed-covers, and laid her there snug and warm.
"Sleep," he said.
She held up both arms with a divine smile.
"Stay with me until I sleep," she murmured drowsily. Her eyes closed; one hand sought his.
After a while she fell asleep.
CHAPTER XXIV
LORRAINE AWAKES
When Lorraine had been asleep for an hour, Jack stole from the room and sought the old general who was in command of the park. He found him on the terrace, smoking and watching the woods through his field-glasses.
"Monsieur," said Jack, "my ward, Mademoiselle de Nesville, is asleep in her chamber. I must go to the forest yonder and try to find her father's body. I dare not leave her alone unless I may confide her to you."
"My son," said the old man, "I accept the charge. Can you give me the next room?"