Matt dashed a hand across his forehead, as though to free his brain from some frightful dream.
"There are others, you say?" he gasped.
"Yes, yes," she answered distractedly.
"Where?"
"Watching the road! They—— Ah, too late, too late!"
Matt whirled and looked across the oak opening. From the side lying nearest the town came a running figure. It was Aurung Zeeb.
Where was the automobile? Matt could not hear it, and there was now no time to wait.
The girl had dropped to her knees and thrown her hands over her face.
"Come!" he called, bending down and catching her by the arm. "We can get away from here. Be brave, and trust to me!"
The girl started up, and he ran with her toward the aëroplane. As they drew near the machine, Matt saw another Hindoo coming into the opening along the other road.