I moved over to the locked door. My hand found the key. I turned round with evil triumph in my heart, and God knows what upon my face. Rattray did not move. With lifted hands the girl was merely begging him to go by the door that was open, down the stair. He shook his head grimly. With an oath I was upon them.
“Go, both of you!” I whispered hoarsely. “Now - while you can - and I can let you. Now! Now!”
Still Rattray hung back.
I moved over to the locked door. My hand found the key. I turned round with evil triumph in my heart, and God knows what upon my face. Rattray did not move. With lifted hands the girl was merely begging him to go by the door that was open, down the stair. He shook his head grimly. With an oath I was upon them.
“Go, both of you!” I whispered hoarsely. “Now - while you can - and I can let you. Now! Now!”
Still Rattray hung back.
