They used to stay
in the tower.'
'And there must be some belonging to the workmen.'
They searched about, and in an angle of the porch found three
carefully stowed away. Going round to the west end Knight
signified the spot of the tragedy.
'We ought to have brought a lantern,' he exclaimed. 'But we may
be able to do without.' He set to work removing the superincumbent
mass.
The other man, who looked on somewhat helplessly at first, now
followed the example of Knight's activity, and removed the larger
stones which were mingled with the rubbish. But with all their
efforts it was quite ten minutes before the body of the
unfortunate creature could be extricated. They lifted her as
carefully as they could, breathlessly carried her to Felix
Jethway's tomb, which was only a few steps westward, and laid her
thereon.
'Is she dead indeed?' said the stranger.
'She appears to be,' said Knight. 'Which is the nearest house?
The vicarage, I suppose.'
'Yes; but since we shall have to call a surgeon from Castle
Boterel, I think it would be better to carry her in that
direction, instead of away from the town.'
'And is it not much further to the first house we come to going
that way, than to the vicarage or to The Crags?'
'Not much,' the stranger replied.
'Suppose we take her there, then. And I think the best way to do
it would be thus, if you don't mind joining hands with me.'
'Not in the least; I am glad to assist.
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