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discharged himself,” said the nurse. “We all tried to dissuade him, but you know what Mr Lennox is like. He got very agitated last night. Kept getting up and looking out of the window.”
    â€œDid he say anything?” Jenny was as shocked and as worried as her twin. Had Mrs Garland visited Sid as well? And what was she trying to do? Warn them all off? Or had she got something special in mind for him?
    â€œHe was rambling.”
    â€œRambling?” David repeated.
    â€œHe kept on about a Mrs Garland and how she was trying to put a stop to his mission.” The young nurse sounded confused, but the twins were trying so hard to cover up their shocked reaction that they barely noticed.
    â€œAnything else?” asked Jenny.
    â€œWhy? Is it important?”
    â€œWe’re just wondering if he mentioned any friends he might have gone to.” David was always inventive in a crisis.
    â€œHe mentioned two children – May and Leslie. He said they were in danger and that this MrsGarland was powerful – very powerful. He said a lot of things that I can’t remember. He seemed to get more and more worked up.”
    â€œI’m sure he did,” said Jenny.
    â€œBut you’ve no idea where he went?” David persisted.
    â€œNo, but I’d like to give you some advice. Don’t get involved with him any more – either of you. Mr Lennox is disturbed. I know it’s sad, but he could be dangerous and there’s absolutely nothing you can do for him. I’ve met these cases before.”
    She sounds just like Mum, thought David, scowling at the young nurse fiercely, but Jenny intervened before he could reply.
    â€œYou’re right – we did want to help Sid, but I can see there’s nothing we can do,” she said with a sad, sweet smile.
    The nurse nodded approvingly and walked briskly into the Sister’s office, leaving Jenny and David to make their way back towards the lift.
    â€œWhat did you say all that for?” he complained.
    â€œBecause I don’t want anyone trying to stop us,” Jenny said calmly. “We’ve got to find Sid right away, but that nurse could phone Mum and Dad, tell them we’re getting too involved, and then it would be more difficult, wouldn’t it?”
    David had to agree that she was right.

    The morning was sunny and bright but sparklingly cold. Jenny and David had decided to see if Sid was at the Roxy, which seemed the most likely place for him to return to, but when they arrived at the old cinema, they received an unpleasant surprise. Nell was sitting on the steps yelling at a group of young men who were boarding up the Roxy’s entrance, and it looked as if they were making a very secure job of it this time. While they worked, they were grinning at Nell, who was getting more and more angry. When she saw the twins, she launched into a torrent of words.
    â€œYou, see what they’re doing? Denying us access, boarding up our refuge.
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on a Sunday – the day of rest. Six days shalt thou labour –” Nell turned back to berate the workers. “The Sabbath is meant to be a day of rest!”
    â€œWe’re on time and a half,” one of the young men said with a laugh.
    â€œGot to make it while we can,” said another.
    â€œYou work-shy, lady?” sneered a third. “You could be on your hands and knees somewhere, doing a bit of scrubbing.”
    â€œYou belt up and leave her alone,” yelled Jenny, losing her temper. “You shouldn’t insult an old lady.”
    â€œShe can look after herself,” muttered one of the workers, but they all returned to their task, looking embarrassed and slightly ashamed. Davidfelt a surge of pride in his twin. Jenny didn’t usually lose her cool, but when she did – well, people had better watch out.
    Nell grinned at them and shifted herself slowly to her feet. “All his possessions are in there, you know. I