But there was no rain, and Random walked rapidly through the village and down the road to the Fort.

He caught a glimpse of the lights of Mrs.
Jasher's cottage twinkling in the distance, and smiled grimly as he thought of the invisible spell he had placed thereon.

No doubt Mrs.
Jasher was shivering in her Louis Quinze shoes at the idea of being watched.

But then, she deserved that much punishment at least, as Random truly thought.
When entering the Fort, the sentry saluted as usual, and Random was about to pass, when the man stepped forward, holding out a brown paper package.
"Please, sir, I found this in my sentry box," he said, saluting.
Sir Frank took the packet.
"Who placed it there?
and why do you give it to me ?" he demanded in surprise.
"Please, sir, it's directed to you, sir, and I don't know who put it in my box, sir.

I was on duty, sir, and I 'spose someone must have dropped it on the floor of the box, sir, when I was at the other end of my beat, sir.