She touched a spot on the door, and immediately it swung on its hinges. I followed her into the passage, and up a long flight of stairs.
"Whither are we going?" I asked presently.
"To a secret place in the house," was her answer; "you will be safer there."
"But you told me I was safe yonder."
"Will you not trust me?" she said. "You said you would serve me."
I followed her without another word. Had she told me to go to my death, I think I should have obeyed.
Presently she opened the door of an apartment.
"Enter there," she said; "do not make a sound of any sort. Wait in perfect silence until I return."
I entered.