Within the compartment all was dark, but every sound emerged.
There came a stifled scream.
"Li'l stoopid! What d'you come in for, if you're 'fraid o' poor ole Brown?
I won't hurt you." The guard passed between us and went up the step.

He listened, looked, disappeared through the open door, and there came a sound of struggling.
"Whassis ?" shouted Brown.

"An interloper?
No you don't! This is my li'l sweetheart! She came in to see me--didn't you, Matilda Ann ?" The woman apparently broke free.

The guard yelled for help.

Fred and one of the government officials were nearest and as they entered they passed the woman coming out.