They shaved the pool, and in a second were
stumbling among slabs and screesand concealed boulders. He followed the car,and I
left him tied up. I wouldnt have had this happenfor a thousand pounds.
I wont run away, for I want to satisfy myself that
hes going to beall right.
Youll have consumption if you dont look out. What
he was considering at the moment was the future of the damaged Stokes.
When he rose with his eyes dim with water he had an
unpleasing surprise.
Then he thought of the journalists, who had made
such a nuisance ofthemselves in the morning.
He was among rhododendrons now, and well-tended
grass walks. There was something to be said, after all,for a man keeping to his
groove.
Drive him right down to the gardens,and send word
to the men there to be on the look-out. And Macnicol added: Thats the man that was
to keep movin along this sideo the hill, sir. His military service had taught him
the value of the offensive. He must have gone through the Sanctuaryto be at the
Beallach half an hour ago.
This man, he addressed Johnson, was carrying out
your orders,and challenged me.
It was a light, double-barreledexpress which
fortunately could be taken to pieces.
Lamancha was beginning to realisethat the situation
was really awkward. As soon as he saw that he was pursuedhe turned up-hill with the
purpose of making for Machray.
He looked towards Johnson,expecting him to take up
the tale.
Stokes, he cried, Youre Stokes, arent you?