The warm air was laden with the scent of flowers, and nothing stirred with the exception of Mr.Tasker's shadow on the blind of the kitchen window.

The clock in the neighbouring church chimed the three-quarters, and in due time boomed out the hour of ten.

Mr.Tredgold knocked the ashes from his pipe and began seriously to consider his position.

Lights went out in the next house.

Huge shadows appeared on the kitchen blind and the light gradually faded, to reappear triumphantly in the room above.