The noise awakened Marigold, who, all unconscious that Boyne had seen her there, instantly jumped up and listened.
She heard footsteps on the stairs and saw a passing light beneath her door.
She heard him ascend the next flight of stairs towards the locked room, and then carefully opening her door, peered out after him.
Suddenly he turned and descended, as though he had forgotten something, but his quick eye, as he flashed his lamp upon her door, detected that it was noiselessly closing.
In pretence of ignorance he passed down to his own room, and entering it, closed the door heavily.
"Yes," he whispered to himself. "Ah! I was not mistaken! The girl is here in my house to spy upon me! She's dangerous—just as dangerous as the man. And in my game I allow no enemies to confront me!"
Then, laughing grimly, he clenched his bony fists and set his teeth.
Afterwards he retired to bed, leaving the girl listening attentively to noises he purposely made.
CHAPTER XVI
BAITING THE TRAP