I'm all right." Quest drew a long breath.

The man who stood glaring at him was well-dressed and still young.

He was unarmed, however, and Quest secured him in a moment.
"The girl's mad!" he said sullenly.

"No one wanted to do her any harm." Hardaway and his men came trooping up the stairs.

Quest relinquished his prisoner and went over to Lenora.
"I've been so frightened," she sobbed.