All motors were left at least a block away.

They made their way up the steps of the darkened house, and were admitted without ringing, the door opening silently in front of them.

Mr.Yahi-Bahi and Mr.Ram Spudd, who had arrived on foot carrying a large parcel, were already there, and were behind a screen in the darkened room, reported to be in meditation.
At a whispered word from Mr.Snoop, who did duty at the door, all furs and wraps were discarded in the hall and laid in a pile.

Then the guests passed silently into the great dining room.

There was no light in it except the dim taper which stood on a little table.