Grant lay motionless upon the grass, a mere darker shadow.

To linger there, however strong the temptation, was to expose her to even greater peril.

Already Seldon's men must be returning toward the house.
There were words upon my lips I longed to speak, questions I desired to ask, but I held these sternly back, restrained by the pleading in those eyes.
"No, for your sake I must go at once," I answered soberly.

"Seldon must not find you here, nor must Grant suspect your connection with my assault upon him.

I doubt if he recognized my face in this darkness, although he will surely realize the truth when he learns of my escape.