'Follow me very closely,' said Arthur.
He turned on one side, and they followed a paling. Susie could feel that
they walked along a narrow path. She could see hardly two steps in front
of her. At last he stood still.
'I came here earlier in the night and made the opening easier to get
through.'
He turned back a broken piece of railing and slipped in. Susie followed,
and Dr Porhoet entered after her.
'I can see nothing,' said Susie.
'Give my your hand, and I will lead you.'
They walked with difficulty through the tangled bracken, among closely
planted trees. They stumbled, and once Dr Porhoet fell. It seemed that
they went a long way. Susie's heart beat fast with anxiety. All her
weariness was forgotten.
Then Arthur stopped them, and he pointed in front of him. Through an
opening in the trees, they saw the house. All the windows were dark
except those just under the roof, and from them came bright lights.
'Those are the attics which he uses as a laboratory. You see, he is
working now. There is no one else in the house.
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