Oh, horror! He was waving his hands and calling.

She could distinctly hear a cry! It chilled her senses, and brought a frantic, unreasoning fear.

Somehow she felt he was connected with the one from whom she fled.

Some emissary of his sent out to foil her in her attempt for safety, perhaps.
She clutched the bridle wildly, and urged the horse up with one last effort; and just as they reached high ground she heard the wild cry ring clear and distinct, "Hello! Hello!" and then something else.

It sounded like "Help!" but she could not tell.