CHAPTER XIIIAN ALARMING DISCOVERY
Lucien and Raoul departed, but for a little while the girls, having nothing particularly to do, remained where they were, discussing the new trend of events.
“It’s queer, isn’t it,” murmured Worrals, “how these things never seem to pan out as arranged. One must for ever be on the alert for the unexpected, ready to dart off at an entirely new angle at an instant’s notice. I suppose one improves with practice. Even when things are quiet, as they are at this moment, I find myself trying to anticipate the next move. Everything, however small, has a reason. One can’t afford to leave a single thing to chance. Take this business of Lowenhardt being on the roof. What was he doing there so early? I feel uneasy every time I think about it, because he must have had
