It must, however, be admitted that there was abundance of air for them as a rule. There is seldom or never any reason for complaint as far as ventilation is concerned.
“Search the louvre light!” said the governor, and he looked Giles Chudley hard in the face as he gave this order. At the same time he twisted his moustache with a sort of malicious hilarity.
Chudley’s knees knocked together.
The turnkey drew forth the hasp, which he held forth triumphantly. It had been chipped at the end, and was covered with dirt. It had evidently been used on the prison stones.
No. 35.
AVELINE GATLIFFE AND MISS JAMBLIN ARE HANDED OUT OF THE BOAT.
The governor tapped at the wall with his Malacca cane. After two or three minutes’ sounding he came upon a part of the wall which yielded to his stick. Both the turnkeys sprang forward and grabbed at it with their hands.
Giles Chudley fell upon his stool, and, covering his face with his hands, groaned aloud.
An opening in the wall was discovered almost large enough to admit a man.