[ "WHY, IT'S NEVER MR. ROCHE!" SHE EXCLAIMS ]

[ SHE RUSHES TO THE DOOR WITH A WILD CRY ]

[ ELEANOR STAGGERS ON BREATHLESSLY UP THE HILL ]

[ THE CRUEL FINGERS PRESS WITH DEADLY FORCE ]

[ BIG TOMBO BOWS ASSENT ]

[ BEARING TENDERLY THE LIMP BODY OF THE TERRIER ]

[ "WHAT VILLAIN HAS KILLED MY HORSE?" ]

[ SHE STEALS INTO THE VERANDAH AND WATCHES ]

[ PHILIP THROWS BACK HIS COAT, AND SHE SEES THE SHIRT
BENEATH IT IS SPLASHED WITH BLOOD ]