The Wyvern Mystery Chapter 31 - News From Cressley Common

In which the vigilant and weary Mildred Tarnley quietly surveys the stillness of the household and its environs on a restless night, her mind alive with cautious apprehensions regarding the movements and welfare of those within her charge. Her fruitless listening is at last rewarded by Tom’s cautious arrival from Cressley Common, bearing news that promises a temporary reprieve, though the shadow of suspicion and the sharp ears of a blind woman beyond the walls leave all in anxious suspense.