CHAPTER XXXI.
A LETTER TO GOD "Do you keep a light burning in the Lair ?" McLean turned to ask, forgetting for the moment that it was not their domicile, but his.
"No, there's no light," replied Corp, equally forgetful, but even as he spoke he stopped so suddenly that Elspeth struck against him.

For he had seen a light.

"This is queer!" he cried, and both he and Gavinia fell back in consternation.

McLean pushed forward alone, and was back in a trice, with a new expression on his face.

"Are you playing some trick on me ?" he demanded suspiciously of Tommy.