Chapter 28

“We can try,” said Elaine. “I don’t know another soul.” “Even if we do,” said Ammiral, “we’re advertising your presence all the way. The car’s got numbers and you don’t see a Packard coupé every day. Have you got your papers?” “I have none. The car is mine, but step-mother said I’d better not drive in France.” Ammiral frowned. “Can you tell me at all where you were when you put on your lights? I mean, from there on they wouldn’t see you.” The girl thought for a moment. Then— “I had them on,” she said, “when I came …