"Let me be, Andrew," she said.

"I am better at this business than you." She had the courage of a lion, but 'twas a wild courage, without foresight.

Another firebrand came circling through the darkness, and broke on the head of Donaldson's pony.

I caught the girl and swung her off her feet into safety.

And then on the heels of the torch came a flight of arrows, fired from near at hand.
By the mercy of God she was unharmed.