You can do no good and the result may be dangerous." But he knew he was talking to deaf ears even before the landlady murmured: "She doesn't hear a word.

I've talked and talked to her.

I've used every sign and motion I could think of, but it's done no good.

She would dress and she will go out; you'll see." The next minute her prophecy came true; the wild thing, with a quick whirl of her lithe body, was at the front door, and in another instant had flashed through it and was gone.
"It is my duty to follow her," said the lawyer.

"Help me on with my coat; I'll find some one to guide me." "Here is a lantern.