Elise warned me, but I never dreamed of anything like this.

However, now is no time to worry over that, I must get out,--that's what I must do, get out!" But it seemed hopeless.

The case was so simple, that there was no opportunity for ingenious schemes.

There she was, in the beautiful room, with the only exit to the house, the hall door, securely locked.
The door was of solid mahogany, the knob and lock of a most secure firmness.

Had it been a light or flimsy door, Patty would have rattled and shaken it, but this door was solid as a rock.