He crept forward and looked round the side of the doorway.

The man had a little electric lamp in his hand and was flashing the slender rays all over the room.

He drew his head back quickly as he heard him say: "There is nothing here, Anat.

Come, let us try the next room.

Neither lock nor bolt nor even human life must stand in the way of our search now that we have begun it!" He heard them coming towards the door.