“Is he dead?”
“Not quite, I think; but if he isn’t he ought to be, for I saw a sword go right through him.”
“How did it happen?”
“The unfortunate young man was making his escape from the Block-House with a female captive whom he claimed as his own, and was making his way off with her, when he was stopped by Wildfire Ned and challenged.”
“Carrying off a female?” said Colonel Blood, in surprise. “Did any of you hear her name?”
“Yes, colonel. I heard her name was Ellen Harmer.”
“Ellen Harmer?”
“The same.”
“You are sure?”
“Quite sure.”