It is not every day that even a veteran of the Cape wars is given a chance to thus immortalize himself after the manner of Samson.
"My dear Lady Ruth, the way is clear.

We must fly before the rest of the rascals appear.

Perhaps we may be fortunate enough to find horses outside, then a hot dash and the city will be gained.

Permit me to assist you." The girl springs up, ready to accept the chance a kind fate has thrown in her way, and with a startled, curious glance at the piles of slain that incumber the cavern, follows her friends..