But，alas，theycame。Weheardthemcomingdownthetrench，andIbadeMaryhideinacorner，lestshebediscoveredandpunished。Therewasnaughtelseshecoulddo，andsoshecrawledawayintotheStygianblacknessbehindme。
Presentlytwowarriorsentered。Theleaderexhibitedauniquemethodofdiscoveringmywhereaboutsinthedarkness。
Headvancedslowly，kickingoutviciouslybeforehim。
Finallyhekickedmeintheface。ThenheknewwhereIwas。
AmomentlaterIhadbeenjerkedroughlytomyfeet。Oneofthefellowsstoppedandseveredthebondsthatheldmyankles。Icouldscarcelystandalone。Thetwopulledandhauledmethroughthelowdoorwayandalongthetrench。A