Herbrainwasworkingwithlightningspeed。GypsyNan’shousewasjustaroundthecorner。Ifshecouldgetoutofsight-hide-itwould……
Sheglancedbehindheragain，asherearscaughtthepoundofracingfeet。Theyoungmanwassittinginthemiddleofthesidewalk，shakinghisfist；RoughRorke，perhapsabarefiftyyardsaway，waschasingherattopspeed。
Herfacesethard。Shecouldnotout-runaman！Therewasonlyonehopeforher-justone-togainGypsyNan’sdoorwaybeforeRorkegotaroundthecorner。
Ayard-another-stillanother！Sheswervedaroundthecorner。
And，assheturned，shecaughtaglimpseofthedetective。Themanwasnearer-muchnearer。Butitwasonlyalittleway，justalittleway，toGypsyNan’s-notsofarasthedistancebetweenherandRorke-and-andifthemandidn’tgaintoofast，then-then-Alittlecryofdismaycamewithanewandterrifyingthought。QuiteapartfromRorke，someoneelsemightseeherenterGypsyNan’s！Shestrainedhereyesinalldirectionsassheran。