The order was only just given in time. They had scarcely gained the adjoining cellar when Jonathan and the Jew rushed past in the direction of the vault.
"Not a moment is to be lost," cried Jack: "follow me."
So saying, he hurried up stairs, opened the back door, and was quickly in the yard. Having ascertained that Thames was at his heels, he hurried with his ghastly burthen down Seacoal Lane.
"Where are you going?" cried Thames, who, though wholly disencumbered, was scarcely able to keep up with him.
"I know not—and care not," replied Jack.
At this moment, a coach passed them, and was instantly hailed by Thames.
"You had better let me convey her to Dollis Hill," he said.
"Be it so," replied Jack.
Luckily it was so dark, and there was no lamp near, that the man did not notice the condition of the body, which was placed in the vehicle by the two young men.
"What will you do?" asked Thames.