It seemed to insure a peaceful night.

But he had little expectation of sleep.
Though the wind had quieted down and the rain fell with increasing gentleness, the roar of the waterfall surged through all his thoughts, which in themselves were turbulent.

He did sleep, however, slept peacefully till half-past one, when he and all in the house were startled by a wild and piercing cry rising from one of the rooms.

Terror was in the sound and in an instant every door was open save the two which were shut upon Georgian and her twin sister..