now, Kemp, what else?"

Dogs," said Kemp. "Get dogs. They don't see him, but they wind

him. Get dogs."

Good," said Adye. "It's not generally known, but the prison

officials over at Halstead know a man with bloodhounds. Dogs. What

else?"

"Bear in mind," said Kemp, "his food shows. After eating, his food

shows until it is assimilated. So that he has to hide after eating.

You must keep on beating. Every thicket, every quiet corner. And

put all weapons--all implements that might be weapons, away. He

can't carry such things for long. And what he can snatch up and

strike men with must be hidden away."

Good again," said Adye. "We shall have him yet!"

And on the roads," said Kemp, and hesitated.

Yes?" said Adye.

Powdered glass," said Kemp. "It's cruel, I know. But think of what

he may do!"

Adye drew the air in sharply between his teeth. "It's

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