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In Oxford Street

           "Thethickofthecrowdhadalreadypassed. 'Lookythere,Ted,'quoththeyoungerofthedetectives,withthesharpnessofsurpriseinhisvoice,andpointedstraighttomyfeet. Ilookeddownandsawatoncethedimsuggestionoftheiroutlinesketchedinsplashesofmud. ForamomentIwasparalysed. 

           "'Why,that'srum,'saidtheelder.'Dashedrum!It'sjustliketheghostofafoot,ain'tit?' Hehesitatedandadvancedwithoutstretchedhand. Amanpulledupshorttoseewhathewascatching,andthenagirl. Inanothermomenthewouldhavetouchedme. ThenIsawwhattodo. Imadeastep,theboystartedbackwithanexclamation,andwitharapidmovementIswungmyselfoverintotheporticoofthenexthouse. Butthesmallerboywassharp-eyedenoughtofollowthemovement,andbeforeIwaswelldownthestepsanduponthepavement,hehadrecoveredfromhismomentaryastonishmentandwasshoutingoutthatthefeethadgoneoverthewall. 

           "Theyrushedroundandsawmynewfootmarksflashintobeingonthelowerstepanduponthepavement. 'What'sup?'askedsomeone.'Feet!Look!Feetrunning!' 

           "Everybodyintheroad,exceptmythreepursuers,waspouringalongaftertheSalvationArmy,andthisblownotonlyimpededmebutthem. Therewasaneddyofsurpriseandinterrogation. AtthecostofbowlingoveroneyoungfellowIgotthrough,andinanothermomentIwasrushingheadlongroundthecircuitofRussellSquare,withsixorsevenastonishedpeoplefollowingmyfootmarks. Therewasnotimeforexplanation,orelsethewholehostwouldhavebeenafterme. 

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