The Abduction of Nadara Thurg stealthily enters Nadara's cave and abducts her. The girl swoons. Thurg carries her far from the caves. Awakening from her faint, Thurg sets Nadara down. Nadara runs home to discover the cliff face has collapsed.
Mangled bodies litter the debris.
She searches for Thandar. For a weeks she wanders, then takes residence in a lonely high cave. Thurg finds the girl, who is prepared to defend herself. The Search At the Boston residence of the Smith-Jones, it is learned Waldo is alive. An expedition under Burlingham's command is mounted.