Once she paused before the glass, but what she saw frightened her.

Just when she felt that she could not endure the strain another minute, grinding brakes, the blast of a huge Klaxon, and the sound of a great voice arose from the street.

Eileen rushed to the window.

She took one look, caught up the suitcase and raced down the stairs.

At the door she met a bluff, big man, gross from head to foot.