He closed the window, breathless.
"I don't think we are far from Norwich.

We passed Forncett, anyhow, some time ago." "Still raining ?" "In torrents! I can't see a yard ahead of me.

I bet we get some floods after this.

I expect they are out now, if one could only see." They crept on.

Suddenly, above the storm, they heard what sounded at first like the booming of a gun, and then a shrill whistle from some distance ahead.