The place was flooded with moonlight, and the window stood open, as I had left it in the afternoon.

As softly as I could I swung Colin over the sill and clambered after him.

In my haste I left my coat behind me with my pistol in the pocket.
Now came a check.

My horse was stabled in the shed, and that was close to the outhouse.

The sound of leading him out would most certainly bring Laputa and Henriques to the door.