Another warder met us and took us down a passage till we halted at a door.

He stood aside and motioned us to enter.
I guessed that this was the governor's room, and we should be put through our first examination.

My head was too stupid to think, and I made up my mind to keep perfectly mum.

Yes, even if they tried thumbscrews.

I had no kind of story, but I resolved not to give anything away.