Tommy, I take ill wi' that.

What can it mean ?" "I'm here to find out." They reached the window where Tommy had watched once before, and looking in together saw the room plainly by the light of a lamp which stood on the spinet.

There was no one inside, but otherwise Tommy noticed little change.

The fire was out, having evidently burned itself done, the bed-clothes were in some disorder.

To avoid the creaking door, the boys passed round the back of the house to the window of the other room.