“D-do come and have some tea,” said Mrs. Brown hysterically.
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AT THE WINDOW HENRI EXCLAIMED SHRILLY, “OH, ZE
’OLY AUNT!” AND THE OUTLAWS HASTILY JOINED HIM.
William was leading his Outlaws quietly round from the front gate to the back of the house, passing the drawing-room window on tiptoe. Suddenly William stopped dead, gazing with interest into the drawing-room. The expected tea party was not there. Only Henri still eating sugar cakes, was there. William put his head through the open window.
FOUR PEOPLE WERE COMING DOWN THE
ROAD—FOUR VERY ANGRY PEOPLE.
“I say,” he said in a hoarse whisper, “they been an’ gone?”
“Oh, yes,” smiled Henri, “they been an’ gone—righto.”
“Come on!” said William to his followers.