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I was about to start at twelve o'clock , when , to my dismay , one of the men came home . He said he had the headache . I was obliged to make him some tea and toast . He remained about till four o'clock , when , to my relief , he went upstairs to lie down . I was afraid some inquiry might be made about you , and your absence discovered , especially as the rope was still hanging out of the window , and I was unable to do anything more than cut off the lower end of it . When the sick man retired to his bed I instantly left the house , fearing that the return of some other of the band might prevent my escaping altogether . '' `` Suppose you had met one of them , Mrs. Parker ? ''