“Never!” he said, in a low voice.

“You would not wish to have her out?”—incredulously.

“Never! If Polly were here, I might be taken from her in a week—sent to a dungeon, leaving her unprotected.”

“I see! Nay, that would not do. Polly and you must wait a while longer. But you will know now that she is waiting too.”

“It might be better for her—not——” Denham broke off.

“Your head is not often like this, I hope,” Jack said, in a concerned tone.

“Not much respite lately.”

“Have you had medical advice? Can nothing be done?”

“One infallible remedy—if it might be had.”

“And that is?”