Soho! boys." And, walking up to the animals, which were chained to the wall, they instantly recognised him, and suffered the others to pass without barking.
Groping their way through one or two dark and mouldy-smelling vaults, the party ascended a flight of steps, which brought them to the hall.

As Jack conjectured, no one was there, and, though a lamp was burning on a stand, they decided upon proceeding without it.

They then swiftly mounted the stairs, and stopped before the audience-chamber.

Applying his ear to the keyhole, Jack listened, but could detect no sound.

He, next cautiously tried the door, but found it fastened inside.
"I fear we're too late," he whispered to Thames.