"I think not," he said simply.
"You are very brave, John—I shall try to be brave, also."
"My dear, dear Elizabeth!" he murmured sadly, and they were silent.
Without, in the corridor, an occasional whispered word passed between General Herbert and the deputy.
"The governor would do nothing, John," Elizabeth faltered at length.
"I understand, dear," he said tenderly.
"He would not even see us; we went repeatedly to his house and to the capitol, and in the end we saw his secretary. The governor had left town; he never intended to see us! To reach this end—when nothing can be done—" Her eyes grew wide with horror.
He drew her closer, and touched her cold lips with his.
"There is one thing you can do that will be a comfort to me, Elizabeth; let your father take you home!"
"No, no, I must stay till morning, until the day breaks—don't send me away, John!" she entreated.