"Couldn't we open a window and call to Maurice? He would go for some one."
Jack acted upon this and opened a shutter of the hall window, but when he looked out no Maurice was to be seen, nor was there any response to his whistle.
"I'll have to go myself," he said, "unless you'd rather go."
"No, Katherine and I will stay with Belle while you go," Rosalind answered, adding, "Jack, I think Morgan is working at the Fairs'. He could get the door open, I am sure."
"All right," said Jack, but as he turned to go Katherine began to cry. "I am afraid to stay here," she sobbed, quite beside herself with terror.
"Oh! what are you going to do?" came in a wail from the other side of the door.
Rosalind and Jack looked at each other. "Take her with you; I don't mind—much," she said.
Jack was disposed to argue with Katherine. "There is nothing to be afraid of. You ought to stay with Rosalind," he urged, but Katherine was beyond reasoning with her fears.
"Never mind, if you hurry it won't be long, Belle and I can talk through the keyhole."
Very reluctantly Jack left her, accompanied by the tearful Katherine.