The failure of the springs to act had, of course, disconcerted her; but she might try again in the morning, and would then be able to enter the room, and would discover that the will was missing.
It was clearly the best course to make off at once.

She remembered now that she had noticed a tiny hole no bigger than a nail-hole in the door, and had found that upon the other side it was just above a row of books in the shelves somewhat lower in height than the rest, and was evidently intended to enable the occupant of the chamber to obtain a view of the library, and see whether that room was occupied.

She applied her eye to it at once, and saw that all was dark.

Concealing the lantern again beneath her coat, she drew back the bolts gently and stepped out.

Then she went to one of the windows, took down the bell, carefully unbarred the shutters, threw up the window and stepped out.
She sped cross the garden, down the drive, and through the gate, and then hurried at the top of her speed toward the village.