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destination.

After consultation, and with the aid of a road map, they were fairly well agreed as

to direction, so were able to hire a taxi without more ado and drive out on the

road leading to Treaddur Bay. They instructed the man to go slowly, and watched

narrowly so as not to miss the path. They came to it not long after leaving the

town, and Tommy stopped the car promptly, asked in a casual tone whether the

path led down to the sea, and hearing it did paid off the man in handsome style.

A moment later the taxi was slowly chugging back to Holyhead. Tommy and

Julius watched it out of sight, and then turned to the narrow path.

"It's the right one, I suppose?" asked Tommy doubtfully. "There must be simply

heaps along here."

"Sure it is. Look at the gorse. Remember what Jane said?"

Tommy looked at the swelling hedges of golden blossom which bordered the path

on either side, and was convinced.

They went down in single file, Julius leading. Twice Tommy turned his head

uneasily. Julius looked back.

What is it?"

I don't know. I've got the wind up somehow. Keep fancying there's some one

following us."

"Can't be," said Julius positively. "We'd see him."

Tommy had to admit that this was true. Nevertheless, his sense of uneasiness

deepened. In spite of himself he believed in the omniscience of the enemy.

I rather wish that fellow would come along," said Julius. He patted his pocket.

Little William here is just aching for exercise!"

Do you always carry it--him--with you?" inquired Tommy with burning curiosity.

Most always. I guess you never know what might turn up."

Tommy kept a respectful silence. He was impressed by little William. It seemed to

remove the menace of Mr. Brown farther away.

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The Secret Adversary