The man saluted and bowed respectfully.
"Have you the order?" he inquired.
"I have not. The commander had no time to give one to me. There is some hurry in the matter, I believe."
"It is somewhat irregular, lieutenant."
"I will assume full responsibility," said the other, quietly.
The man scanned the two prisoners closely.
"They are not even bound," he objected.
"I will assume full responsibility," said the officer again.
He spoke rather sharply; and without another word the man hastened to swing back the door.
And the three stepped out of that black prison into the open air and under the broad sky of heaven.