Somewhere below, the entrance door slammed, men's voices and heavy stomping of feet were heard. Alger grabbed the girl by the waist, covering her mouth with his palm: and rushed upstairs. Luckily for him, the attic was open, pushing the door with his foot, he found himself in the dark. His living cargo no longer resisted. The girl lost consciousness. If only he didn’t give up, he prayed to God, getting out onto the flat roof...