Either the prisoner called to him, and got him to open the door, or else he took down the bar while searching.

Anyway we found the door ajar, and the soldier dead." "Then--then the--the other one is down here somewhere still," cowering closer against me, and staring about through the gloom.

"Who--who are those men ?" "Soldiers coming for Burke's body--he was the trooper killed.

Don't be afraid, dear--I am here with you now." "Oh, I know; I would not be frightened, only it is all so horrible.

I am never afraid when I can see and understand what the danger is.