He was followed by Oswald and some other men, leading in the
prisoners.
"Bind that fellow fast, Oswald," said Edward. "Get another light,
Pablo; let us see who it is that lies outside the door."
"First see who is in my bedroom, Edward," said Alice, "for the dogs
are still there."
"In your bedroom, dearest? Well, then, let us go there first."
Edward went in with Humphrey, and found a man half in the window and
half out, held by the throat and apparently suffocated by the two
dogs. He took the dogs off; and desiring the men to secure the robber,
and ascertain whether he was alive or not, he returned to the sitting-
room, and then went to examine the body outside the door.
"Corbould, as I live!" cried Oswald.
"Yes," replied Edward, "he has gone to his account. God forgive him!"
On inquiry they found, that of all the robbers, to the number of ten,
not one had escaped--eight they had made prisoners, Corbould, and the
man whom the dogs had seized, and who was found to be quite dead, made
up the number. The robbers were all bound and guarded; and then,
leaving them under the charge of Oswald and five of his men, Edward
and Humphrey set off with seven more to Clara's cottage, to ascertain
if there were any more to be found there.
Pages:
325
326
327
328
329
330
331
332
333
334
335
336
337
338
339
340
341
342
343
344
345
346
347
348
349