'Stand away, you two,' he said. 'I want that man Kemp.' 'We want you,' said the first policeman, taking a quick step forward and striking with his poker at the Voice. The Invisible Man must have stepped back and fallen over a chair. Then, as the policeman went after him, the Invisible Man returned and struck him down. But the second policeman, aiming behind the axe with his poker, hit something soft that cracked. There was a sharp cry of pain, and then the axe fell to the ground. The policeman struck again at emptiness and hit nothing; he put his foot on the axe and struck again. Then he stood, holding the poker, listening for the slightest movement. He heard a window open, and a quick rush of feet outside. His companion rolled over and sat up, with blood running down between his eye and ear. 'Where is he?' asked the man on the floor. 'I don't know. I've hit him. He's standing somewhere in the hall unless he's slipped past you. Dr Kemp - sir!' 'Dr Kemp,' cried the policeman again. The second policeman began struggling to his feet. He stood up. Suddenly the faint sound of bare feet could be heard. 'Whup!' cried the first policeman, and threw his poker. He started to go after the Invisible Man. Then he changed his mind and stepped into the dining room. 'Dr Kemp-' he began. The dining-room window was wide open, and neither servant nor Kemp was to be seen.
Chapter 22 The Hunter Hunted
Kemp had set off running, running to save his life as he had seen Mr Marvel run down the hill road. Never, he thought, had he