CHAPTER XXV. THE MADMAN TALKS 

Tavernake turned on the light. Pritchard, with a quick leap forward, seized Wenham around the waist and dragged him away. Elizabeth had fainted; she lay upon the floor, her face the color of marble. 

"Get some water and throw over her," Pritchard ordered. 

Tavernake obeyed. He threw open the window and let in a current of air. In a moment or two the woman stirred and raised her head. 

"Look after her for a minute," Pritchard said. "I Il lock this fierce little person up in the bathroom." 

Pritchard carried his prisoner out. Tavernake leaned over the woman who was slowly coming back to consciousness. 

"Tell me about it," she asked, hoarsely. "Where is he?" 

"Locked up in the bathroom," Tavernake answered. "Pritchard is taking care of him. He won't be able to get out." 

"You know who it was?" she faltered. 

"I do not," Tavernake replied. "It isn't my business. I'm only here because Pritchard begged me to come. He thought he might want help." 

She held his fingers tightly. 

"Where were you?" she asked. 

"In the bathroom when you arrived. Then he bolted the door behind and we had to come round through your bedroom." 

"How did Pritchard find out?" 

"I know nothing about it," Tavernake replied. "I only know that he peered through the latticework and saw you sitting there at supper." 

She smiled weakly. 

"It must have been rather a shock to him," she said. "He has been convinced for the last six months that I murdered Wenham, or got rid of him by some means or other. Help me up."  QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. Who lost consciousness?
2. What was the name of the person that fainted?
3. 
Q2:
1. Who ordered to throw water on Elizabeth?
2. Who said it was vital to shower Elizabeth with water?
3. 
Q3:
1. Did anyone follow Pritchard's instructions?
2. Was there somebody that did as Pritchard asked?
3. 
Q4:
1. Who did as Pritchard ordered?
2. Who followed Pritchard's instructions?
3. 
Q5:
1. Did Elizabeth regain consciousness?
2. Was Elizabeth awakened by the water?
3. 
Q6:
1. Who got caught by the waist?
2. Who was taken by the waist?
3. 
Q7:
1. Who locked Wenham in the bathroom?
2. Who kept Wenham in the bathroom under lock and key?
3. 
Q8:
1. Who did Elizabeth ask about Wenham?
2. Who received an inquiry from Elizabeth regarding Wenham?
3. 
Q9:
1. What did Tavernake reply to Elizabeth?
2. What was Tavernake's response to Elizabeth?
3. 
Q10:
1. Did Elizabeth hold Tavernake's fingers loosely?
2. Did Elizabeth have a loose grip on Tavernake's fingers?
3. 
