Reuben looked round, upon gaining his feet.

He saw Miss Hudson standing by the side of her companion; who had fallen, fainting, to the ground.

Mr.Hudson and Captain Wilson, running at their full speed, were within a few paces of the girls.

They had entered a shop to make a purchase, while the ladies strolled on; and although they had rushed out on hearing the alarm, they were too far off to render assistance and, impotent to help, had seen with horror the terrible death which threatened the ladies.
Frances Hudson had not uttered a word, from the moment when the Malay rushed down upon them; but as her father came up she turned round, and burst into tears as he clasped her in his arms.
As soon as it was seen that the Malay was no longer dangerous, the people poured out again from the houses and shops.

It was no very unusual thing, in Cape Town, for the Malays to run amuck; and many of those in the streets hurried off, in the direction from which the man had come, to inquire how many victims had fallen to his deadly crease, and to see whether any friends were among them.