She heard the voice of Souchey quite plain, and then she perceived that Souchey's companion was a woman.

Something of the gentleness of a woman's voice reached her ear, but she could distinguish no word that was spoken.

The steps were now very close to her, and with terrible anxiety she peeped out to see who might be Souchey's companion.

She saw the figure, and she knew at once by the hat that it was Rebecca Loth.

They were walking fast, and were close to her now.