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Nesta Mallathorpe, who had just arrived in Barford when Eldrick caught sight of her, was seriously startled as he and Collingwood came running up to her carriage. The solicitor entered it without ceremony or explanation, and turning to the coachman bade him drive back to Normandale as fast as he could make his horses go. Meanwhile Collingwood turned to Nesta. "Don't be alarmed! " he said. "Something is happening at the Grange -- your mother has just telephoned to the police here to go there at once -- there they are -- in front of us, in that car!"
"Did my mother say if she was in danger? " demanded Nesta.