But you see, yours is the nearest house----" "Quite right, my lad, quite right," exclaimed Cotherstone.

"You did the right thing.

Here!--we'd better go up.

Have you called the police ?" "I sent the man from the cottage at the foot of your garden," answered Garthwaite.

"He was just locking up as I passed, so I told him, and sent him off." "We'll go," said Cotherstone.