Ten struck, and eleven, and when he thought it was approaching twelve he got up and crept to the window.

He was joined immediately by the others; the screw-driver was set to work; and, as he expected, Vincent found no trouble whatever with the screws, which were not yet rusted in the wood, and turned immediately when the powerful screw-driver was applied to them.

When all were out the bar was carefully lifted from its place and laid upon the floor.
The rope was then put round one of the other bars and drawn through it until the two ends came together.

These were then dropped to the ground below.

Geary went first, Jackson followed, and Vincent was soon standing beside them.