A dog barked nearby, joined by another, and a man and woman began a furious, foul-mouthed argument that wakened half the street. Smith walked on, lengthening his stride, and swinging his cane. He stopped to peer into a shop window and listened but heard no other footsteps.
Have I lost him? Or is he watching from a distance?
Have I lost him? Or is he watching from a distance?Smith turned round slowly and surveyed the street, seeing nobody. The dog barking reached a crescendo and died away, while the argument ended in a scream and sudden silence. Smith remained still for a long moment, checking each doorway and side entrance.
He’s not there.
He’s not there.Rather than return the way he had come, Smith continued onward, stopping every hundred yards to listen. He had to step into an alleyw
