It was dim and dark there, but sufficient light filtered in through cracks and cleverly-contrived apertures to render it easy to move about; and when the eye grew used to the dimness, everything could be seen with pretty fair distinctness.
"It would not be a bad hiding place," mused the boy, speaking half aloud.

"Methinks over there one could even read without much trouble.

Yes, without doubt one could; and that crack might be judiciously enlarged without any peril.

It does but give upon the leads behind the main chimney stack, and the tiles would cover any aperture I made." He took out his large hunting knife from his girdle as he spoke, and worked away awhile in silence.

Very soon he had considerably added to the amount of light in the strange room.