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The two girls held their breath to listen. There became no longer room for doubt that some strange person was there. It was possible now to follow the cautious tread of his footsteps; he muttered something to himself as he stumbled against some unseen object, and made a noise. It was a terrible position for the girls.
"What are you fooling about here for?" a husky voice asked.