A scream rent the air.

In the glaring circle of light Lane saw red hair--green eyes transfixed in fear--white shoulders--white arms--white ringed hands suddenly flung upward.

Helen! The blood left his heart in a rush.

Swann blinked in the light, bewildered and startled.
"Swann, you'll have to excuse me," said Lane, coolly.

"I thought you had my sister with you.