[Colonel Thorndyke’s Secret by G. A. Henty]@TWC D-Link bookColonel Thorndyke’s Secret CHAPTER VII 23/33
You press against the bottom and up against the top simultaneously, and the back then falls forward.
The opening behind is very shallow, and will hold but two or three letters.
But, however, it sufficed for this;" and he handed Mark the coin and slip of paper. "But what are these, father ?" "These are the clews by which we are to obtain the treasure." As Mark examined them carefully the Squire stood up with his back to the fire, and looking round walked to the door and said: "I thought there was a draught somewhere; either Ramoo did not shut the door when he went out or it has come open again.
It has done that once or twice before. When I go into town tomorrow I will tell Tucker to send a man up to take the lock off.
Well, what do you make out of that ?" "I can make out nothing," Mark replied.
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