If she fails, then you, too, Mr.Sterry, would have failed and lost your life without helping us." "I am not prepared to admit that, but my part in the business seems to have passed beyond discussion." Mrs.Whitney was about to continue her words when she ceased and faintly asked for a glass of water.

Fred set down the candle and sprang to her help ahead of anyone, holding the glass, which was instantly brought, to her lips.
The poor woman had undergone great trials, as will be admitted, during the past few days.

The excitement had sustained her until now something in the nature of a reaction came.

Helping her to a chair, Fred affectionately fanned her, and did what he could to make her rally.
He was thus engaged when a second knock startled all.Capt.

Asbury wheeled and demanded: "Who's there ?" "Duke Vesey, under a flag of truce." No name could have astonished the cattlemen more.