And he did so while the lady and her daughter alighted.
"Oh, how thankful I am to you," said the lady.
"And I, too," added her daughter, with a grateful glance that caused Ralph to blush. "Oh, mamma," she went on, "I wonder what became of Mr. Paget?"
"It's hard to tell," returned Mrs. Carrington, coldly.
"Mr. Paget!" cried Ralph. "Do you mean Percy Paget?"
"Yes," replied Julia Carrington.
"Was he with you?"
"He was," answered Mrs. Carrington. "But at the first signs of danger he sprang out of the carriage and left us to our fate!"