He cried aloud for help, 
but he could not be heard : he could see the mob below  ^but he 
could not be seen. The engines were playing, and the shouts of those 
who worked them would haye drowned the most dreadful clap of 
thunder. 

'^ Look out !** shouted fifty of the firemen in a breath ; and a  
was made to the opposite side. The next moment a tremendous crash 
was heard. The roof had fallen in ; and the clouds of smoke and dust 
which ascended with a roar were succeeded by a sliower of blazing laths 
and sparks which threatened destruction to all around. The effect was 
terrific. The sky itself seemed to be one sheet of  descending to 
mantle the earth. 

Another shout burst forth : Horace was peroeiyed !  every object being 
now distinctly visible. An escape-ladder was raised, and a fireman as- 
cended. ^*- Here /" he cried, addressing the startled Horace, who had 
just caught a dimpse of his head, '^ Get into this canvass ! Now 
don't be afiraid.' 

Horace carried the poor fainting girl to the parapet, and wished her to 
be taken down first. 

" Give me the girl," continued the fireman. " There ! Now yon 
get in, but mind don't go fast