They had never, however, attempted the Great Eyrie, knowing that its walls of inaccessible cliffs defended it on every side.

Moreover, before the recent startling occurrences the Great Eyrie had not particularly attracted the attention of tourists.

Mr.Smith knew the two guides personally as men daring, skillful and trustworthy.

They would stop at no obstacle; and we were resolved to follow them through everything.
Moreover Mr.Smith remarked at the last that perhaps it was no longer as difficult as formerly to penetrate within the Great Eyrie.
"And why ?" asked I.
"Because a huge block has recently broken away from the mountain side and perhaps it has left a practicable path or entrance." "That would be a fortunate chance, Mr.Smith." "We shall know all about it, Mr.Strock, no later than tomorrow." "Till tomorrow, then.".