It could not, it should not be a terrible reality.
"Humphrey, Humphrey! help, help!" It was the strangled, muffled cry again.

The sound woke the young man from his trance of horror and amazement.

He uttered a hoarse cry, which he scarcely knew for his own, and dashed blindly onwards.
"Here, here! This way.

By the barn! Quick!" No need to hasten Humphrey's flying feet.

He rushed through the trampled fields.