I do not think that any one of us had a doubt as the the quiet passing of the remainder of the night.
The faith was justified, for on our re-assembling in the morning we found that all had slept well and peaceably.
During that day all the curios, except those required for the Great Experiment, were put into the places designed for them.

Then it was arranged that all the servants should go back with Mrs.Grant to London on the next morning.
When they had all gone Mr.Trelawny, having seen the doors locked, took us into the study.
"Now," said he when we were seated, "I have a secret to impart; but, according to an old promise which does not leave me free, I must ask you each to give me a solemn promise not to reveal it.

For three hundred years at least such a promise has been exacted from everyone to whom it was told, and more than once life and safety were secured through loyal observance of the promise.

Even as it is, I am breaking the letter, if not the spirit of the tradition; for I should only tell it to the immediate members of my family." We all gave the promise required.

Then he went on: "There is a secret place in this house, a cave, natural originally but finished by labour, underneath this house.