Of course I could not stir to follow her, for my feet were tied.

Next instant I heard the sound of a rock being moved, and presently the lessening of the light in the cave told me that I was shut in.

Now the sound even of the elephant gun only reached me very faintly, and presently I could hear nothing more, straining my ears as I would.
"At last I heard a faint shouting that reached me through the wall of rock.

I answered as loud as I could.

You know the rest; and oh, my dear husband, thank God! thank God!" and she fell weeping into my arms..