Then his feet were fastened to the two legs of the chair, so that he could neither kick nor upset himself.

The other man was then fastened as securely.

This done they blew out the candles, left the room, locked the door behind them--taking the key--and then sallied out into the street.
"That was a good shot of yours with the inkstand," Terence said.
"I had my eye on it, all the time he was speaking," Ryan replied.
"I saw that, if I were to move to get round the table at him, the little man would have time to shout; but that if I could hit him in the wind, it would be all right." "Well, there must be no more stopping, now.

I don't know whether there is a Mrs.Maire; if not, there will certainly be no alarm until morning.

If there is, it depends upon what sort of woman she is as to how long a start we shall get.