Leon-Augustin L'hermitte paintings

Leon-Augustin L'hermitte paintings
Lady Laura Teresa Alma-Tadema paintings
Louise Abbema paintings
Then put it back at once and don’t touch things in his room whatever the gentleman next door says.”
I had no right to say this to Guy’s scout, but I was definitely frightened. A sudden realization had come to me that Guy might have some reason for his fear. That evening I went up to see him and we decided to work in his room. He did not mind if I were with him.
“But shut the oak, Dick,” he said.
We worked until eleven o’clock and then we both sat up listening; someone was fumbling against the oak; then he knocked quietly.
Guy had started up white and panting.
“You see, I haven’t been lying. He’s coming at me. Keep him off, Dick, for God’s sake.”
The knocking was repeated.
“Guy,” I said, “I’m going to open that oak. Brace up, man, we two can look after ourselves against anyone. Don’t you see? We’ve got to open that oak.”