"There are more coming," he said in a low voice; "this is not all your bounty gives."
"A knife," she said. "I will break each loaf in four. Open the gate," she continued, "and I will go in and feed them myself."
"They will tear you to pieces," said Knight.
"No they will not," she answered; and she stood erect as one inspired.
The jailer took the bunch of keys from his side, unlocked the door, and she passed in.
In a second she was surrounded.
"The bread, the bread we have prayed for!" they cried.
"It is coming," she answered; and she took the lumps of bread which Knight handed her. Quickly they were snatched from her.
Suddenly she stopped, for she saw that the men in their greed were thrusting the women back, and fighting their way towards her.
"Cowards!" she cried, "stand back! The women and the children. Have you nothing human left in you? Shame! Shame!"