Behind them was a hubbub--servants rushing about, orders being shouted out, doors shutting, and somewhere, seemingly far back in the house, a strange noise.

Every nerve of the horses was strained as they dashed recklessly along the road.

The two men held Mimi between them, the arms of both of them round her as though protectingly.
As they went, there was a sudden rise in the ground; but the horses, breathing heavily, dashed up it at racing speed, not slackening their pace when the hill fell away again, leaving them to hurry along the downgrade.
It would be foolish to say that neither Adam nor Mimi had any fear in returning to Doom Tower.

Mimi felt it more keenly than her husband, whose nerves were harder, and who was more inured to danger.

Still she bore up bravely, and as usual the effort was helpful to her.