'
'You are right, Stephen,' answered Miss Anne. 'He says, "Thou shalt not
be afraid for the terror by night." But what shall we do? How can we
make ourselves safer? I'll try not to be afraid; but we must do all we
can ourselves. Hark! there's a footstep already!'
Yes, there was a footstep, and not a very stealthy one, approaching the
house, and the dog bounded forward to the full length of his chain, but
he was beaten down with a blow that stunned him. The men were too strong
in numbers, and too secure in the extreme loneliness of the dwelling, to
care about taking many precautions. Miss Anne and Stephen heard Mr.
Wyley cross the floor of his room above, and open his window; but there
was silence again, and the chime of the house clock striking eleven was
the only sound that broke the silence until the casement above was
reclosed, and the master's footfall returned across the room.
'I must go and tell him,' said Miss Anne; 'perhaps he can secure some of
his money, lest Martha should be stopped on the way, or not come in
time. Stay here and watch, Stephen, and let me know if you hear
anything.
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