Again Rowcliffe turned; but not before he had seen that Greatorex had his hand on Alice's shoulder a second time, and that Alice's hand had gone up and found it there.
The latch of the west door jerked under Rowcliffe's hand with a loud clashing. Alice and Greatorex looked round and saw him as he went out.
Alice got up in terror. The two stood apart on either side of the organ bench, staring into each other's faces.
Then Alice went round to the back of the organ and addressed the small organ-blower.
"Go," she said, "and tell the choir we're waiting for them. It's five minutes past time."
Johnny ran.
Alice went back to the chancel where Greatorex stood turning over the hymn books of the choir.
"Jim," she said, "that was Dr. Rowcliffe. Do you think he saw us?"
"It doesn't matter if he did," said Greatorex. "He'll not tell."
"He might tell Father."