The apartment was similar to the last, but narrower; and was lighted by an opening not more than a foot square.
"See, Meinik, there is a staircase, in the corner facing us." The steps were very narrow, but in perfect preservation.

Without staying to examine the room, Meinik led the way up; examining every step carefully, and holding the knife in readiness to strike.

They mounted some forty steps, and then entered a room about ten feet square.

Except a window, some eighteen inches by three feet, there was no apparent exit from the chamber.
"I should think that there must be some way out of this place, Meinik.

Why should they have taken the trouble to cut that long flight of steps through the rock, just to reach this miserable little chamber ?" Meinik shook his head.