Now go! Go! I must awaken him, for there is work to be done." "Are we to have nothing tonight ?" said one of them, with a low laugh, as she pointed to the bag which he had thrown upon the floor, and which moved as though there were some living thing within it.

For answer he nodded his head.

One of the women jumped forward and opened it.

If my ears did not deceive me there was a gasp and a low wail, as of a half smothered child.

The women closed round, whilst I was aghast with horror.