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BEFORE she had time to leave the window she heard a step in the room. She turned and saw Leo Ulford, smiling broadly -- like a great boy -- and holding up the latch-key she had sent him. At the sight of her face his smile died away.
"Go -- go! " she whispered, putting out her hand. "Go at once!"