Then gradually Nella's equipage began to overtake it.

The first carriage stopped with a jerk before a tall dark house, and Miss Spencer emerged.

Nella called to her driver to stop, but he, determined to be in at the death, was engaged in whipping his horse, and he completely ignored her commands.

He drew up triumphantly at the tall dark house just at the moment when Miss Spencer disappeared into it.

The other carriage drove away.