I searched everywhere.

I went a long way over towards"---- She broke off, quivering from head to foot.
"But she _must_ have gone somewhere for refuge--to some one's house." "I hope so! Oh, I hope so!" Her voice choked; tears started from her eyes.
"What do you fear?
Tell me at once, plainly!" She caught his hand, and replied with sobs of anguish.
"Why should she have gone into the fields ?--without anything on her head--into the fields that lead over to"---- "To--you don't mean to--the water ?" Still clinging to his hand, she sobbed, tried to utter words of denial, then again of fear.

For the instant Denzil was paralyzed, but rapidly he released himself, and in a voice of command bade her follow.

They entered the cab and were driven towards the Town Hall.
"Did you go to the water," he asked, "and look about there ?" "Yes," she answered, "I did .-- I could see nothing." As they drew near, a roar of triumphant voices became audible; presently they were in the midst of the clamour, and with difficulty their vehicle made its way through a shouting multitude.

It stopped at length by the public building, and Quarrier alighted.