The Duchess ran rapidly down the hill towards the outlying mansion of Shakeforest Towers, and when he had watched her out of sight, he turned and strode off in the opposite direction.

All then was silent and empty as before.
Yet it was only for a moment.

When they had quite departed, another shape appeared upon the scene.

He came from behind the trilithon.

He was a man of stouter build than the first, and wore the boots and spurs of a horseman.