Two of them were weeping, white to the lips.
"Oh, oh, oh, it's terrible.

Oh, if they only won't hurt me." But the lady with the children looked out from her berth, smiled reassuringly, and said: "I'm not a bit frightened.

They won't do anything to us if we keep quiet.

I've my watch and jewelry all ready for them in my little black bag, see ?" She exhibited it to the passengers.

Her children were all awake.