The gate guards told him you'd gone abroad and weren't expected back for a while.

Finally she worked up the courage to ask one of the gate guards if he'd gone.

But that might put him in view of the gate guards.

Being a gate guard offers some time and opportunities for practice.

"Yes, but the gate guards probably know when new boys are with us."

I left my weapons with the gate guards when we arrived last night.

The gate guard says he was taken away two weeks ago.

The gate guard shook his head, then looked at me.

For of course the gate guards would have spread the word at once: He's here.

Frank had called the gate guard telling him to let the next car through.