In the kitchen Cook muttered over the stock she was preparing from a chicken carcass for the following day’s soup, while Ethel patted the gun in her pocket several times, to make sure it was there, ready. She felt comforted by its presence. Things were no better in the long hall. All the curtains had been drawn as soon as it began to get dark, but even several lamps and a cheerful wood fire didn’t seem to dispel the darkness that hugged the corners of the rooms and alcoves this night. At times conversation flagged and one of them would look uneasily in the direction of the rear stable yard. Alex suddenly jerked upright. ‘I’ve been worrying that my car will be all right and I’ve just had a thought. I might go and set a little trap. I have a gadget that will make a noise if anyone messes around with the car.’ He looked at the two ladies with a wry smile. ‘It’s another little item I carry round with me when I’m travelling.
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