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The point went in easily, and he was just about to press upon the handle when he snatched the weapon out and hastily thrust it back in its hiding-place, for there was the sound of an opening door, and a minute later Allstone walked in with a small loaf and a jug of water, placing them upon the table with a sour and malicious look at the prisoner, who did not even notice his presence, and then left the place.
Just then he heard Allstone's heavy step upon the stairs, and coming away from the window Hilary threw himself upon his bed over the hidden rope. But he need not have feared that it would be seen, for Allstone simply placed some food upon the table and went away directly after, locking the door. The repast though rough and plain was substantial, and very welcome.
"Give me the keys, Allstone," Hilary heard the next moment; and once more he concluded that all was over, for there was the jingle of the iron, and it seemed that now he was left to himself Martin was about to visit the young prisoner, and try to frighten him into following out his wishes.
But still he strove on, with the foam bubbling at his lips, then over his lips, then to his dim eyes; and then he felt something strike against his hand, and he clutched at a pole held out by Allstone, when Sir Henry and he were dragged out, to lie panting for the next minute or two upon the bank.
"That'll do!" cried Allstone, who was hoarse with passion. "Go in and fetch him out." No one stirred, and Allstone went in himself, but only to be seized with a furious fit of coughing which lasted a couple of minutes or so, and to his companions' intense delight. The fit over, the fellow went in again and stood beneath the window.
He looked over his shoulder, and saw that Allstone and four men were now after him, and that, if he meant to get away, he must use his last remaining strength, for, clumsily as they ran, he was so tired with his recent exertions that they were diminishing the distance fast.
Just then the noise of wheels and the trampling of horses could be heard outside, facts which pointed to the leaving of one or more of the party. Two of the men were still hanging about, but at last they also went, and Allstone came in and seated himself thoughtfully upon a bench.
He had escaped from the net, and voluntarily returned to it to save Adela. Her he had saved, and also her father. Now it was time to save himself, and, jumping up, he gave a hasty glance round. "No, you don't!" said a hoarse voice. "You're my prisoner." And Allstone seized him by his wet jacket.
"Who's going in?" said another voice. "There's smoke enough to choke you. Why don't you go in yourself?" "Because I tell you to go," cried Allstone savagely. "I'm master here when the skipper's away, and I'll be obeyed. Go in, two of you, and fetch the boy out."
Hilary was in despair, but he made up his mind what to do, and that was to fling open the door and walk swiftly across the place where the men were lying about, as soon as he heard the skipper and Allstone go into the old chapel.
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