I waited for rescue. After awhile, huddled there, in the perfect darkness, I must have slept.When I awoke, I was astonished to see a dim light at the ...ntrance to the mine shaft, high above. It was daylight! I'd slept through the night, sitting in that cramped space in the half-broken barrel, and no rescuer had come.That was remarkable. Aunt Rachel knew where we were. Why hadn't she sent someone to check on us?I turned on the helmet light again and, with some relief, saw that it had made at. "I'll dig out something to eat," she thought, "something that I can leave to cook for half to three-quarters of an hour and treat myself to my third gin of the day." She actually giggled.She did just that but also put Mozart's 40th Symphony on the hi-fi. "Pealing violins," she thought.She found herself recalling her time with Penelope. She thought she might feel rather ashamed letting her emotions run away with her as they had and then admitting her feelings for Gerry and why she must do. “Turn around or leave, boy,” Agetha said sternly, “I will not have you ogling such a beautiful young lady while I conduct my examination.”I laughed and knocked on the door, letting Roger know I wanted to leave. He unlocked the door, then closed and locked it behind me. I made my way downstairs and decided to stop into the dining hall. I would enjoy the meal of the night, then I would collect a plate for Lillian and Agetha. I mentioned my plan to Fergus, and he said he would be happy to help me. Marsha shouldered her issue handbag. The outstanding warrant was for some unpaid fines - the notorious Gayle Davis having been 'BUSTED' downtown... "Well..." she thought, tugging apathetically, at her shirtsleeve, "... I hope this prostitute has got the money?"She traced the woven 'Victoria Police' shoulder patch on her sleeve, with her finger. Marsha had hoped she might get a break - she'd asked the 'Officer in Charge' of the St. Kilda 'Uniform Branch' for a day off. But, despite the previous.