Then suddenly, there would be a robbery in some country house where a farmer that day had sold his wheat or corn and not paid a visit to the bank; or in some neighbouring village.
The home of Mrs.Comstock and Elnora adjoined the swamp.

Sinton's land lay next, and not another residence or man easy to reach in case of trouble.

Whoever wrote that note had some human kindness in his breast, but the fact stood revealed that he feared his strength if Elnora were delivered into his hands.

Where had he been the previous night when he heard that prayer?
Was that the first time he had been in such proximity?
Sinton drove fast, for he wished to reach the swamp before Elnora and the Bird Woman would go there.
At almost four he came to the case, and dropping on his knees studied the ground, every sense alert.

He found two or three little heel prints.
Those were made by Elnora or the Bird Woman.