And at the front gate, which was still chained, there was again the crowd.

At about one both William and Robert Bolton came upon the scene, and were admitted by the gardener and cook through the kitchen-door into the house.

They were close to Caldigate as they entered; neither did they speak to him or he to them.

At that moment Hester was standing with the baby at the window, and saw them.

'Now I shall be allowed to go,' she exclaimed.