"To your posts," cried Barbara.
Several of the crew flocked to the entrance.
"Unbind the prisoners," shouted Alan.
Mrs. Mowbray and Luke were accordingly set free.
Two almost simultaneous reports of a pistol were now heard.
"'Tis Ranulph Rookwood," said Alan; "that was the preconcerted signal."
"Ranulph Rookwood," echoed Eleanor, who caught the exclamation: "he comes to save me."
"Remember your oath," gasped a dying voice. "He is no longer yours."
"Alas! alas!" sobbed Eleanor, tremblingly.
A moment afterwards a faint clapping of hands reached the ears of Barbara.