27/41 He had closed the door of his room, while a huge coal fire was burning in the grate. Harry watched the movement, and descried the grand staircase beyond his persecutor, as the door swung back. He had looked into the house while passing, during the previous week, and knew the relations of the staircase to the entrance on the avenue. His determination was instantaneously made, and Mr.Belcher was conscious of a swift figure that passed under his arm, and was half down the staircase before he could move or say a word. |