But from that final degradation she was saved.
"Madge," exclaimed a voice, "who is this woman?"
It was Ella Duncan, and with her was Jack Martyn. At the sound of the voice, the woman released her hold. Never before had Madge been sensible of such a spasm of relief. She rushed to Ella with a hysterical sob.
"Oh, Ella!" she cried, "how thankful I am you've come."
Ella looked at her with surprise.
"Madge!--who is this woman?"
The woman in question spoke for herself. She threw up her arms.
"I'm the ghost's wife!" she shrieked, "I'm the ghost's wife!"
Before they had suspected her purpose, or could say anything to stop her, she had rushed out of the room and from the house.