Walter looked from the window.
"There is a back-yard below," he said, "with a door opening upon a narrow lane.

We are now upon the second storey, and but some twenty-five feet above the ground.

We will not risk going down through the house, which could scarce be accomplished without detection, but will at once tear up into strips the coverings of the bed, and I will make a rope by which we may slip down into the courtyard as soon as it is dark.

We must hope that none will come up before that time; but, indeed, all will be so full of the news of the events which have happened that it is scarce likely that any will come above at present." The linen sheets and coverings were soon cut up and knotted together in a rope.

By the time that this was finished the darkness was closing in, and after waiting patiently for a few minutes they lowered the rope and slid down into the yard.