The following evening, just when dusk had fallen, he took up his position among the trees above the bank of the cutting. He seated himself down comfortably with his back against a tree. He had got his rifle upon his knees and a good pair of binoculars upon the ground by his side. He reckoned he would have plenty of warning of the car’s approach, as he would be able to pick up the headlights upon a stretch of higher ground about a couple of miles away.
He was pleased that he did not feel in the slightest degree nervous and, a sure shot, he had no misgiving that he would not be able to get Larose with one bullet. He was in such a favourable position that he could wait until Larose was absolutely level with him and then shoot him in the head. It would be only a matter of ten yards or so and
