I will soon return." I stood where I was.

It seemed to me from the charred remains that the furniture had been just broken up and then partially burnt.

There was a great beam across the ceiling, with large iron hooks on which to hang bacon, onions, and such-like.

From one of these hooks dangled a strong chain.
"They drew me up with that," said he, turning his dull eyes on me, and the next instant looking away.

"They passed the chain under one of my armpits, and so suspended me; and then beat me.