There do not appear to be many in such a state." He then, with another light, which he lighted from the one that Henry now carried, commenced actively assisting in the search, which was carried on silently for more than ten minutes.
Suddenly Mr.Marchdale cried, in a tone of excitement,-- "I have found it.

It is here." They all immediately surrounded the spot where he was, and then he pointed to the lid of a coffin, which he had been rubbing with his handkerchief, in order to make the inscription more legible, and said,-- "See.

It is here." By the combined light of the candles they saw the words,-- "Marmaduke Bannerworth, Yeoman, 1640." "Yes, there can be no mistake here," said Henry.

"This is the coffin, and it shall be opened." "I have the iron crowbar here," said Marchdale.

"It is an old friend of mine, and I am accustomed to the use of it.