Suppose he, alone, entered that house tonight by stealth, like a burglar, and found what he could find?
He brushed the idea away.

Instantly it returned to him.

The danger of the thing, and danger there certainly would be in the vicinity of him of the sardonic profile, appealed to him more and more keenly.
Moreover, he must go alone.

The heavy-footed Gregg would be a poor helpmate on such an errand of stealth.
Ronicky turned away from the window, turned back to it and looked once more at the tall front of the building opposite; then he started to get ready for the expedition.
The preparations were simple.

He put on a pair of low shoes, very light and with rubber heels.