I wanted to tell her of the plans which Dawson and I had made, but I feared to do so, lest she might in some way betray them, so I left her in the room with Lady Crawford and Madge.

I told Lady Crawford to detain Dorothy at all hazards, and I whispered to Madge asking her to tell Dorothy that I would look to John's comfort and safety.

I then hastily followed Sir George, Dawson, and Welch, and in a few moments I saw them leave John, bleeding and senseless, upon the dungeon floor.

When Sir George's back was turned, Dawson by my orders brought the surgeon from the stable where he had been working with the horses.

The surgeon bound up the wound in John's head and told me, to my great joy, that it was not fatal.