Why are you waiting?
Do you want to be murdered ?" she cried imperiously.
He struggled to his feet and she dragged him into the passage and closed the door.

Scarcely had she done so when the clatter of feet and a confused sound of voices told that his pursuers were approaching.

Had they tracked him to the house?
The point was at once settled by a loud hammering at the door.
The woman half turned her head and cast a scornful look over her shoulder.
"Knock away, you devils.

You won't break those panels in a hurry.

For all that, the place isn't safe for you, Mr.Vane." "What, you know me ?" She laughed.