"Hear what? No; I didn't hear anything. But—wow! What's that?"
Hickey gave a sudden startled jump.
"It's a woman's scream," breathed Dan, listening intently. "Did you hear it?"
"I—I should say I did. Yes, and there it goes again. She's some sort of foreigner. I wonder what is going on?"
The scream was repeated. Though the lads were unable to understand what the voice was saying, it was evident that the woman, whoever or whatever she might be, was in dire distress.
"Where is it—where is it?" demanded Sam, now very much excited.
"The sound came from off yonder, where the trees are thickest."
"I see nothing."
"I do," answered Dan. "See, yonder is a carriage. Come on! There's a woman in trouble. What is it?" shouted the boy, raising his voice.
"Help! Help!" came the answer in plain English.