she pulled back the portières and raised the sash. \"There's the fire escape,\" she screamed. \"We can get out this way!\"
Panic is catching. There was a general rush to follow her, but Mr. Punch dragged her back from the window and stood blocking the way. \"Wait a minute! Wait a minute!\" he cried, waving his hands, struggling for calmness. \"If we beat it we'd only incriminate ourselves. Get back, you fools. You didn't all do it. You've got nothing to fear. Get back,
she pulled back the portières and raised the sash. \"There's the fire escape,\" she screamed. \"We can get out this way!\"
Panic is catching. There was a general rush to follow her, but Mr. Punch dragged her back from the window and stood blocking the way. \"Wait a minute! Wait a minute!\" he cried, waving his hands, struggling for calmness. \"If we beat it we'd only incriminate ourselves. Get back, you fools. You didn't all do it. You've got nothing to fear. Get back,
