"You," said the younger officer—Graham by name—and as he spoke he seized her arm.
"I am only Lena. I have done nothing. Let me go. Help! help!" shrieked the girl.
This aroused the old woman. She flung open the door and stood with lantern in hand.
"Lena! Lena," she shrieked. "The dogs! Where are the dogs?"
But Lena did not answer.
"Sam! Jack! Tipo! Where are you all? What does this mean?"
The searchers stood for a moment considering what was best to do. As they did so something came dangling down—the rope from the window near the roof!
"Cora!"
She fell into the very arms of Bess.
Another moment and a second form slid down in that same mysterious way.