On seeing her father's fate, her shrieks were so heart-piercing, that even her captors were moved to compassion.

Fighting his way towards her, Catesby cut down one of the troopers, and snatching her from the grasp of the other, who was terrified by the furious assault, placed her on the saddle beside him, and striking spurs into his charger at the same moment, leapt the hedge, and made good his retreat.
This daring action, however, could not have been accomplished without the assistance of Guy Fawkes, who warded off with his rapier all the blows aimed at him and his lovely charge.

While thus engaged, he received a severe cut on the head, which stretched him senseless and bleeding beneath his horse's feet..