The mischievous men looked at each other in astonishment; they had not expected that.
They waited and waited.

Nothing stirred in the inner room; it grew late and later.

Hayoue had intended to make other calls, and Zashue also became impatient to go.

So he called into the dark passage,-- "Shotaye." No reply.
"Shotaye." "Shotaye sam[=a]m!" All was as silent as the grave.

They sat in expectation for a while; then he again shouted,-- "Shotaye sam[=a]m! Come out!" Nothing was heard.