The dog bounded to him.
“Lie down! Watch! Watch!”
The dog uttered a low growl, and followed him as he pointed to the wall, crouched directly, and remained silent and motionless as they left the cellar, and closed and locked the door.
Chapter Thirty Nine.
Following the Clue.
Just as they reached the hall a door opened upstairs and Gertrude came out, candle in hand.
“Bruno is quiet now,” said George, looking up to her. “I’ll see how Mr Harrington is, and tell you.”
He went quickly to the study, and looked in.