DISCOVERED
The dreaded foghorn voice of Henry Horne roared from the other side of the door. “We know you’re in there! Come on out, before we come in!”
“It’s Horne! What do we do now?” whispered Tess.
“Who told them?” Fortuna glared round, “Who’s the traitor?”
“It’s Avenue T Mary!” said Jack. “That’s why she didn’t come.”
“It doesn’t matter about that now,” said Alice. “The three of us must get out.”
“How do you think we’re going to do that?” said Jack.
The banging continued. “Open up! Open up!”
Alice was thinking fast. She turned quickly and said with a smile, “We’ll invite them in.”
“And be put in the basement?” sneered Fortuna.
“No,” whispered Alice quickly. “Listen. Only me, Fortuna and Jack have to hide. They think that the rest of you are on their side. Look, most of you are
