They could not believe that trails were between them and their dangerous enemy! Again echoed that horrid cry.

Great Heaven! It proceeded no longer from the inside--it came from above them! Was the lion upon the roof?
All three rushed backward a step or two, and looked up.

A sight was before them that rendered them almost speechless with surprise and terror.

Above the funnel of the chimney appeared the head of the lion; his glaring yellow eyes and white teeth showing more fearful from contrast with the black soot that begrimed him.

He was dragging his body up.