Then you get hold of it and lift it up, and below there is a stone chamber, two feet long and about eighteen inches wide and deep.

It was made to conceal papers in the old days, and I believe food was always kept there, in case the chamber had to be used in haste.
"Sir Marmaduke uses it as a store place for his money.

He has laid by a good deal every year, knowing that money would be wanted when troops had to be raised.

I was with him about three weeks ago, when he put in there half the rents that had been paid in.

So, if you want money for any purpose, you will know where to find it." "Thank you, Banks.