The fusillade had come from a car which halted close to the garden railings on the far side of the square.

Though the trees were nearly in full leaf, and dense shrubberies seemed to shut off every house from any such method of attack, investigation proved that it was possible to estimate accurately the position of the dining-room windows in No.

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When Theydon returned he found Forbes and the ladies gathered in the hall.
"Another narrow escape on both sides," he said coolly.

"Two policemen were just too late to interfere.

Of course, they did not anticipate a move in that quarter." "Have the--er--enemy made off in a car ?" said Mrs.Forbes.
"Yes.