It was Helka! And Leland was there to grasp her.
"Lillian!" he murmured.
"Oh, David! Am I—are we safe!"
The door had slammed shut and the old woman was gone.
"Is this the girl we are after?" exclaimed the officer in astonishment.
"None other," declared Mr. Rand. "And I say, boys, just pick these girls up and carry them. That will be no task for you."
Cora was weeping on Jack's shoulder, Helka was folded in Leland's arms.
To her he was David.
"What happened?" asked Betty.
"Don't leave Lena," begged Cora. "She must come with us!"
"Simply get everybody down on the road," suggested Mr. Rand, "then we may be able to tell Lena from Cora and all the rest."