“I have not said so, Charles. It is you who will have to run the risk. You are welcome to the use of the room, or rather the window. Take care, however, you don’t fall down and break your neck.”
“Where does the maid servant sleep?”
“In the back room second floor.”
“Does anyone occupy either of the attics?”
“No. One is used as a lumber room, the other as an occasional bedroom, but not often. You can occupy it if you like.”
“That is precisely what I wish to do.”
“The matter is easily arranged. You can have a latch-key and let yourself in after we are all in bed. Creep upstairs, and enter the room. Let me at once show you the way to it.”
Laura Stanbridge rose and conducted Peace into the attic in question.
He said nothing could be better adapted for his purpose.
It was agreed between the two conspirators that the door should be left unbolted, and Peace was at liberty to enter at what hour he thought best suited for his purpose.