She set it down then to make quite sure that she was unobserved.
But some movement of the cavalry on the plain below was keeping the eyes of the garrison employed.

Although a solitary lantern shone full on her, she reached the passage leading to the prisoner's cell unseen; and she walked on down it, making no attempt to hide or hurry, remembering that she was acting out of mercy and had no need to be ashamed.

If she were to be discovered, then she would be, and that was all about it, except that she would probably be able to appeal to Cunningham to save her from unpleasant consequences.

In any case, she reasoned, she would have done good.

She was quite ready to get herself and her own in trouble if by doing it she could insure that a prisoner had water.
But she was not seen.