Blueskin fought his way towards it, and exerting all his strength, cutting right and left as he proceeded, reached it at the same time.

Jack in all probability, would have escaped, if Langley, who was left in the Lodge, had not been alarmed at the noise and rushed thither.

Seeing Jack at liberty, he instantly seized him, and a struggle commenced.
At this moment, Blueskin came up, and kept off the officers with his knife.

He used his utmost efforts to liberate Jack from Langley, but closely pressed on all sides, he was not able to render any effectual assistance.
"Fly!" cried Jack; "escape if you can; don't mind me." Casting one look of anguish at his leader, Blueskin then darted down the passage.
The only persons in the Lodge were Mrs.Spurling and Marvel.

Hearing the noise of the scuffle, the tapstress, fancying it was Jack making an effort to escape, in spite of the remonstrances of the executioner, threw open the wicket.