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THE PREVIOUS night had been one which young Willie Dee was convinced would stick in his memory for ever. His visit to the ruined abbey with Robert had been exciting enough, but that excitement was far and away surpassed by the amazing events he was shortly to witness.
Getting into The Priory grounds as usual in search of birds and the chance of a rabbit or two, he proceeded to make his way to the abbey and, coming to the high wall surrounding the garden of The Priory, moved up close to the big gates to get a peep through the sides. He was surprised to find the gates ajar but, thinking the opportunity too good to be missed, crept into the garden with the intention of getting upon the verandah. "And if there's a chink in the blinds," he thought breathlessly, "I might even get a sight of those fellows we heard the other night -- and that'll be something to tell the young gent!"