I had seen him the night before." "Why, that was the very night we were here!" exclaimed Mr.Ambrose, more and more amazed.

Mrs.Goddard nodded.

She seemed hardly able to speak.
"He came and knocked at that window," she said, very faintly.

"He came again last night." "Dear me--I will send for Gall at once; he will have no difficulty in arresting him--" "Oh please!" interrupted Mrs.Goddard in hysterical tones.

"Please, please, dear Mr.Ambrose, don't!" The vicar was silent.