pleased to let the poor trembling wretches escape, and led by the
master, they pursued some others who had still retained their muskets,
and who proved to be Coromantees, the most warlike and savage of the
blacks engaged in the insurrection. Several of these attempting to make
a stand were captured.

The shouts of the gallant band of seamen and marines had been heard by
the garrison, and their movements and the flight of the blacks seen from
the windows. The doors being thrown open, the greater number rushed out
to join them in the pursuit of the fugitives, but their ammunition being
expended they were unable to fire a shot, and the blacks happily for
themselves were soon beyond the reach of the whites, or they would have
received less merciful treatment than the blue jackets were inclined to
show them. As it was, indeed, the British officers had some difficulty
in restraining several of the drivers from cutting down the prisoners
who had been secured. In a few minutes not a single black, except those
who had been made prisoners and a few who lay dead or wounded on the
ground, was to be seen.

Mr Foley, having ordered the recall to be sounded, hurried with Gerald
to the house, where the first person they met was Mr Ferris, who at
once recognised them. Taking them by the hands, he thanked them with
tears in his eyes as the deliverers of his daughter and himself and
their friends.

"You have rendered me for ever your debtor," said the merchant; "indeed,
it is impossible to repay you."

Norman, making a fitting answer, eagerly inquired for Ellen.

"She is there," replied her father; and the words were scarcely out of
his mouth before Norman sprang forward, and there he saw Ellen standing,
somewhat pale indeed, though the colour began to mount rapidly to her
cheeks, with her hands extended to greet him, her trembling limbs,
however, preventing her from moving towards him as her feelings might
have prompted. He had good reason to be satisfied that absence had not
cooled her affection. Mr Twigg kindly allowed them to enjoy each
other's society without interruption. Perhaps Norman would have
remained longer than his duty ought to have permitted him, had not the
sound of hearty cheers reached their ears, and he and Ellen on going
into the hall were informed by Mr Ferris that a party of white men were
seen coming over the hill who were thus welcomed by the garrison. Ellen
now first heard of the escape of Archie Sa