The sound of a horse galloping furiously was borne to their ears. It came nearer and nearer, and finally, to the prisoners’ astonishment, the steed was reined in in front of their place of confinement.
“What’s up now?” exclaimed Stanley wonderingly.
“Maybe a pardon or something,” suggested Herc.
But Stanley shook his head as the sound of excited voices outside filtered through into the cell.
“It’s a woman!” he gasped.
CHAPTER XV.
A SHELL FROM THE SEA.
The voices outside rose high. Apparently the woman, who had, so they supposed, ridden up on the galloping horse, was having an argument with the guards.
“She is asking to see us!” exclaimed Stanley, in tones of amazement, after listening closely to the voices outside for a few minutes.