Percival, in rounding the corner to go to the assistance of Captain Trigger, observed with dismay the exposed position in which the two women had placed themselves.

He paused to cry out to them sharply: "What are you doing here?
Get back to the other side.

Can't you see there is likely to be shooting?
Don't stand there like a couple of idiots! You're right in line if that gang begins to fire." "He is tearing off his bandages," cried Ruth, as Percival hurried on.
Madame Obosky was silent, her gaze fixed intently on the brisk, aggressive figure of the man who had called them idiots.

She understood every word he uttered to the Portuguese.

Her eyes glistened with pride when he stepped forward to tackle the mob single-handed, and as he went on with his astonishing speech she actually broke into a soft giggle.
Her companion looked at her in amazement.
"Why do you laugh ?" she demanded hotly.