Dorrimore, intent upon parleying with the waggoner, had either not heard the smash or had attributed the cause to anything but the real one.
The group were startled by the flying figure.

In her haste and agitation she had stumbled on alighting and would have fallen but for a man who caught her.
"S'death madam, are you hurt ?" she heard him say.
"No, no.

For Heaven's sake don't stay me.

I'm in great danger.

I'm running from an enemy.