Sophie threw a cloak over Kilian's shoulders, and Henrietta flew to carry a message to the kitchen.

Richard pulled a bell that was a signal to the stable (the stable was very near the house), and in almost a moment's time two men, beside Kilian, were following him out into the tempest.

We saw their lanterns flicker for an instant, and then they were swallowed up in the darkness.

The fury of the storm increased every moment.

The flashes of lightning were but a few seconds apart, and the roll of thunder was incessant.