"What a damned shame!" grumbled Dick.
The Colonel had spoken to the captains of his two companies, Kilshaw and another, and they in their turn had briefly communicated the Governor's orders to their men. Everything was ready, and the Colonel turned a last inquiring glance towards the Governor.
"Yes," said Lord Eynesford; but at the same moment a loud cheer rang out from the defenders of the gaol—
"Three cheers for Jimmy Medland!" they cried.
The Governor turned and saw the ex-Premier leaping from a cab and hurrying towards them.
"Stop!" cried Medland. "Stop!"