XXIV

The Plan That Failed

“But now,” said Kemp, with a side glance out of the window, “what are we to do?”

He moved nearer his guest as he spoke in such a manner as to prevent the possibility of a sudden glimpse of the three men who were advancing up the hill road⁠—with an intolerable slowness, as it seemed to Kemp.

“What were you planning to do when you were heading for Port Burdock ? Had you any plan?”

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