Small beetles and insects, surprised by the light, scrambled with desperate haste into safety.

A faint, earthy smell rose from the foundations.
Suddenly, with a yell of triumph, Jonah stooped, and picked up a dirty ball of paper.

As he lifted it, a glittering coin fell out.
"W'y, wot's this ?" he cried, looking curiously at the wad of discoloured paper.

One side had been chewed to a pulp by something small and sharp.

"Rats an' mice!" cried Jonah.
"They've boned the paper ter make their nests.