'Who goes? Halt!'
Instantly the advancing line stopped, and one stepped forward, strode towards Winefred, who had moved and attracted attention, and said, 'Who is there?'
'Captain Rattenbury! O Captain—where is he?'
'Who asks?'
'It is I—Winefred. You have been betrayed.'
CHAPTER XIII
OUT OF THE SNARE
In a moment Winefred was surrounded by men. There was something alarming in their appearance, with blackened faces.
One, a tall, vigorous fellow, apparently young, stood forward and questioned her.