Chapter 59

She stood motionless leaning against the altar stone whilst that damnable negro shambled round the room and then disappeared again. Toby Sinclair still continued to curse audibly, and the other three stared in front of them with eyes bright with anticipation. What was going to happen next? Once Sinclair stole a glance at me and winked, and I must confess that wink heartened me considerably. Because even now I saw very little light in the darkness. The door opened, and Paul came in followed by the man with the damag…