He succeeded in catching her eye, and placing his finger on his lips signed to her to come down.

A minute later she appeared at the door.
"Is it all true, Monsieur Sandwith?
They say they are murdering the prisoners.

Surely it must be false! They could never do such a thing!" "It is true, Louise.

I have seen it myself.

I went with a disguise to try and rescue our dear lady, even if I could not save the marquis; but I could not get to her--the wretches have murdered them both." "Oh, my dear lady!" the old woman cried, bursting into tears.