The Curse Upon Mitre Square — page 25: what you’re looking at

Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.

THE STOLEN MEETING. 17 Bearing to the left, the route taken was along Bishopsgate Street, through St. Mary Axe into Leadenhall Street, passing the stately tower of St. Mary Undershaft, when finally they approached the little church of St. Catherine Cree, adjoining the Abbey buildings. The man showed a warrant and was allowed to ascend the tower of this church, which commands a good view of the cloisters and outbuildings of Holy Trinity. The singular part of the affair was that the woman was allowed toaccompany him; a very -rare privilege, and one which could only have been seranted by reason of the importance of the warrant or the high official position of the man himself. The monks were at recreation in the cloisters, but after awhile emerged into the open court, and the man who had impatiently awaited for this event, pointed them out to his companion and bade her watch intently. In little groups the monks marched slowly to the transept door of the great church, which, when opened, emitted the solemn strains of the distant organ. The man again grew impatient. It was evident he was watching for one who had not yet appeared. As far as was possible, from the distance he scrutinised the face of each monk, and as the last two figures emerged into the court he awoke the flagging interest of his companion, and bade her mark the younger of the two. Martin was engaged in serious converse with the Prior. The strongly-marked features were quite EGomicboo <S (E() mn