The hall door was closed, he had to shake it.
The parson was evidently still awake, his voice resounded from within the house: "All good spirits praise the Lord!"
"Amen! 'Tis I who am at the door. Let me in reverend father."
The priest immediately opened the door and, full of amazement, asked Mr. Gerzson what had happened.
"Read that!" said Gerzson handing him the letter and lighting him with the lamp.
"This is the baroness's writing," said the priest, who immediately recognized the script.
"What do you say to its contents?"
"I say that you must get away from this place immediately. I quite comprehend the meaning of the baroness's directions."
"What! fly from a man whom I have just called out?"
"No, you must fly from the man you have not called out."