The smoke cleared slowly away.

Engleton had risen to his feet, the light of a new hope blazing in his eyes.

Forrest and Cecil de la Borne stood close together near the door, which still stood ajar.

The girl, who stood with her back to the wall, saw their involuntary movement towards it, and her voice rang out sharp and clear.
"If you try it on I shoot!" she exclaimed.

"You know what that means, Cecil.