He broke one of the windows, and inserting his hand undid the fastening and climbed in at the window.

A minute later they heard a grating sound, and then the lock shut back under the application of his knife, and the door swung open.
"That will do nicely," Lucy said, entering.

"We will take possession.
If the owners happen to come back we can pay them for the use of the place." The furniture had been removed with the exception of a few of the heavy articles, and Chloe and Lucy at once set to work, and with bunches of long grass swept out one of the rooms.

Dan cut a quantity of grass and piled it upon an old bedstead that stood in the corner, and Lucy smoothed it down.
"Now, sir," she said peremptorily to Vincent, "you will lie down and keep yourself quiet, but first of all I will cut your coat off." One of the table-knives soon effected the work, and the coat was rolled up as a pillow.

Dan removed his boots, and Vincent, who was now beyond even remonstrating, laid himself down on his cool bed.
"Now, Chloe," Miss Kingston said when they had left Vincent's room, "I will leave him to your care.