10: Missing
INSTEAD of the view of Locksborough Castle and the valley between it and Dowlandsbar, Gees saw only a blank whiteness when he looked out from his window next morning, and the daylight was so far reduced by the fog that he had to turn on the electric light for his shave. He went downstairs to find Tyrrell standing before a log fire in the dining-room, anxiety in every line of his face.
"Bad," Tyrrell said. "It's bad. Utterly unexpected—no warning of it. No fall in temperature—nothing! Let's have breakfast."
He rang, and Annie brought in their breakfast of kidneys and bacon. Tyrrell removed the cover and looked at Gees.
"Are you still under the influence of the air about here?" he asked. "I mean—how many kidneys, and much bacon do you want?"
"It must be bad," Gees answered.
