What will he say when he returns ?" "He must guard himself, for he may find that there is someone more cunning than himself upon his track.

You must lock yourself up from him to-night.

If he is violent, we shall take you away to your aunt's at Harrow.

Now, we must make the best use of our time, so kindly take us at once to the rooms which we are to examine." The building was of grey, lichen-blotched stone, with a high central portion and two curving wings, like the claws of a crab, thrown out on each side.

In one of these wings the windows were broken and blocked with wooden boards, while the roof was partly caved in, a picture of ruin.