He thought that He had before heard such accents as her hollow voice had just formed, but where He could not remember.

He saw that in her dangerous situation immediate physical aid was absolutely necessary, and He hastened to convey her from the dungeon.

He was at first prevented from doing so by a strong chain fastened round the prisoner's body, and fixing her to the neighbouring Wall.

However, his natural strength being aided by anxiety to relieve the Unfortunate, He soon forced out the Staple to which one end of the Chain was attached.

Then taking the Captive in his arms, He bent his course towards the Staircase.