The vague, black shadow of a lightless house loomed up before them.

In a twinkling he was hustled across the road and into a door.

Then down a flight of stairs, through pitchy darkness, guided by two of the men, a whispered word of advice now and then from the Yankee saving him from perilous stumbles.

He was jerked up sharply with a command to stand still.

A light flashed suddenly in his face, blinding him for the moment.