Like the pale silent girl at his side, he was knowing the horror of death, and a horror that was beyond death.
They stopped at the jail to say good-by to North, and were then driven rapidly to the station.

The journey of about two hours seemed interminable, but they rarely spoke.

Elizabeth did not change the position she had assumed when they took their seats.

She leaned lightly against her father's broad shoulder and her hands were clasped in her lap.
For weeks the situation had been absolutely pitiless.

Their wrecked efforts were at the door of every hope, and if this mission failed--but it would not fail! All they had come to ask was the life of an innocent man, and surely the governor, unaffected by local prejudice, must realize John North's innocence.
It was two o'clock when they reached their destination, and as they left the car the general said: "We will go to the hotel first.