There was a terrible significance in the prisoner's tone.
He assisted him to rise partly, but the man staggered.

It was evident that he could not walk.

He must help this man, but the others were waiting to be released also.

Then the good thought came.
"Wait a moment," he said, and he cut the bonds of another man.
"Now you help your friend there," he said.
He saw the two going away together, and he turned to the others.

He and Obed worked fast, and within five minutes the last man was released.