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"That door won't stand et out

before we know it"

The look of irresolution went like a flash from Billy's face, from

Honey's, from Pete's The look of the hunter took its place, keen,

alert, determined, cruel

"Keep close behind me," Frank ordered

"When I open the door, push in as quick as you can They'll try to rush

out"

Inside the vibrant dru kept up Mixed with it came screams more

sharp with terror There came another crash

Frank pounded on the door "Stand back! he called in a quiet tone of

authority as if the girls could understand He fitted the key to the

lock, turned it, pulled the door open, leaped over the two broken chairs

on the threshold The others followed, crowding close

The rush that they had expected did not coirls had retreated to

the farthest corner They stood huddled there, gathered behind Julia

They stood close together, swaying, half-supporting each other, their

pinions drooped and trailing, their eyes staring black with horror out

of their white faces