Unconsciously they pushed the bed with the corner of the bureau and shook it.

They nearly sank to the ground with terror, expecting, for the moment, to see the miser arise, and again take possession of his treasures.

The mother rushed into the passage, the son again called himself a coward, and, with a great effort, pushed the bureau through the door and shut it after him.
'Now, mother, help to get it into my room.

One would think we were breaking into another man's house, instead of taking possession of our own property.' With the whole of their joint strength they succeeded in getting the heavy piece of furniture into Howel's room, where, having first locked the door, they proceeded to examine its contents.

Disappointment awaited them; they could find nothing but papers.