"It is of tremendous importance—tremendous—and must be done. Will you help me? I will pay you."
"Poor child!" said the woman. "I don't want the money. But you ought to get into shelter. Where are you staying?"
"At the hotel—the Royal Hotel."
"It is not safe there. They are always firing at the hotel. They think to kill Sir George White or some other important officer. But I could take you to a place of safety. I rushed home to get a toy and some food for a child. We spend the day in the caves by the river-side. Come with me; we are quite safe there."
"Oh, will you—will you really take me in?"
"I will truly take you in. Come; please God, we will get back to the caves in safety."
