CHAPTER XII
The Opinion of Mr. MacClellan
THE hostile look faded from the white-clad woman’s eyes and her face brightened.
“Oh, are you Mr. Rhodes? And the lady’s brother? I’m so glad you’ve come! Dr. Glynn is with her now, and I am sure he will permit you to see her at once, for she is still unconscious.”—
Cliona was sunk in the depths of a deathlike coma in which she might remain for many hours; and to rouse her from it by the use of powerful restoratives would mean probable insanity, possible death. This was Dr. Glynn’s verdict, and it was confirmed by the specialist called into consultation that evening at Glynn’s request.
In the meantime Rhodes and Colin had learned all that could be known until Cliona’s own story should be told—if that time were destined to come. They had tal
