A few persons rushed past him in the dark, descending the stairs from the boxes.

One or two fell on the steps.

Just as the emergency lights went up again, witness saw a young lady in a red silk dress fall, but did not see her face distinctly; he was certain that she had a short string of pearls round her throat.

They gleamed in the light as she fell.

She was instantly lifted to her feet by Mr.Rufus Van Torp, who must have been following her closely.