Come! We may hear something." Brett set off at a rapid pace along the turf.

Hume followed, and soon they were near the lodge.

Mrs.Crowe saw them, and came out.
"Stop her!" gasped Brett.
Hume signalled the woman not to open the gate.

She watched them with open-mouthed curiosity.

The barrister slowed down and quietly made his way to the leafy angle where the avenue hedge joined that which shut off the park from the road.
He held up a warning hand.