For there is a hiding-place here, I will lay my life, and by the look in your eyes, mistress, the bird is still in it." So saying, he set his men once more to work on the walls, and himself attacked the portrait.

Barbara stood by watching them.

After five minutes' fumbling the spring was touched.

The Captain leaped into the cavity, and they heard him utter a cry of triumph.

A moment later he came forth, leading Rupert.