Not because she pitied Helen, or wished to save her life as a matter of humanity, but because she had received her orders, Tige sprang to the task of getting her victim out of the convulsions into which she had been thrown by torture.
Tige found it necessary to call for help, and did so.
For some time Helen's life hung as in a balance, and it was a matter of doubt what the result would be.
But hard work carried off the palm of victory, and at last Tige drew back with a satisfied grunt.
She next dismissed the person she had called to assist her.
Now her brow began to cloud with anger, directed at Helen, for having unconsciously caused her some anxiety.
Anxious Tige had been, for she always endeavored to do exactly as her partners wished, since by doing so she held them bound to her by closer ties of interest, and thereby was enabled to demand countenance, protection, and support from them.
It had been Brown's orders to kill Helen only as the extreme alternative, his first wish being that she should be driven mad.
Tige did not blame herself for Helen having gone into convulsions.
Not at all.