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IT was even so. Christopher, in the midst of his distress and fear, had not observed that the service was concluded. He had slipped out of sight behind a piece of projecting masonry, so as not to be noticed, and the first sound that aroused him to his true position was the closing and locking of the heavy outer door. Even then, he did not think of being locked in. He heard the bustle outside gradually die away, but he never thought that he was being left alone.
"Ozzy! " he whispered, timidly. There was no answer. "Ozzy," he said, in a louder tone, "hadn't we better go out now? I believe every one has gone away. I don't hear any one moving. Oh, Ozzy, do speak to me!"