Paul persuaded his companion to crawl into the window head first, while he lowered him by holding on to his legs and feet.

He instructed Billy that when the floor was reached he could with the aid of a chair easily pass out the much needed supplies.
Billy began his descent.

When lowered as far as Paul could reach he said: "I can't feel the floor, pull me up." Just then there was a deep growl heard in the kitchen and footsteps approaching from the outside.

Paul did not have time or strength to haul Billy up again, so letting him go by the run, he started to his feet and disappeared in the darkness.

Billy was seized by a large Newfoundland dog that held him fast until discovered by the cooks who came down to find out the cause of the noise.
The refectory of the college was a long, narrow room with a table extending its entire length.