IVOR HEARS THE STORY They were gone.

They had closed the door behind them.

I looked at Maxine, but she did not speak.

With her finger to her lips she got up, trembling still; and walking to the door, she opened it suddenly to look out.

Nobody was there.
"They may have gone into your bedroom to listen at that door," she whispered.
I took the hint, and going quickly into the room adjoining, turned on the light.