"He was waking up when I came down," said Cullis. "When I heard the. shot and you called me I hadn't time to do anything but knock him on the head again and leave him."
"Well, we've got them all together now. If you'll watch them I'll be getting along down the road. I think I noticed some telephone wires leading to a house about a hundred yards farther on."
"Are you sure you'll be all right, sir?"
"I'm all right, Cullis. It's messed up my shoulder a bit, but I can make that hundred yards without any trouble. You stay here and keep your eyes skinned. I'll be back as soon as I can."
He went out, and they heard the front door slam. Presently the gate clicked…
And then Cullis turned to the Saint.
"So this is the end of your cleverness?"
Simon Templar eyed him coldly.
"I'm not so sure," he said. "I never stop being clever. And I shouldn't bet on this being the last word, if I were you. It may be my last adventure, but there are so many possible endings."
Cullis showed his teeth.