There's no door open, sir.

(The four come forward, the butler and maids briskly, George Egerton more slowly and with a sort of defiance. They, too, pass out right)

Voices.

(From the walls)

Sam! Sam! Sam!

(The sighs are repeated)

Harry Egerton.

My father! O my father!

(The mountain lion upon the newel-post spits the light from his mouth and it breaks upon the floor. The monster then gets down)

Lion.