He jerked her to her feet, with fingers clutching her neck mercilessly.
"Here, Silva, Merodez," he cried, "come take this spitfire.

_Caramba_! we'll teach her." Two men ran from between the huts and Cateras flung her, helpless from her choking, into their grasp.
"Take her within--no, there; the second door, you fools." Breathless from effort, a mere child in their grip, Miss Donovan struggled vainly.

They forced her through the door, and Cateras, still cursing furiously followed, the whip in his hands..