There was a movement in the garden. She was sure that something had moved by the darkness of the trees just where they bordered the lawn. She looked again. Yes, she had not been mistaken. Someone was there! Caroline, watching that shadow, not certain whether it was man or beast, suddenly felt her heart begin to beat quickly. Was this what she had been waiting for? Was this the danger to Vane which she had anticipated for so long?
Someone was moving towards the house, then she saw that it was not one person but two.
And one shadow figure, dark because not for one moment did it step into the light of the moon, was grotesque and distorted. Caroline bent forward, straining her eyes, until where the trees ended, the persons, whoever they might be, came to a stop.
There was a sound, a click a
