"The deuce you can."
Back he scrambled as fast as the narrow space would allow of, and he was soon in the cell again.
"What is it?"
"I heard the bell go and the iron door along the passage outside. Sebastian is coming."
"Confound it! Look what a precious mess."
The displacing of the stone had left traces of the work.
But having seen their danger, they were prepared to provide against it.
Quick as thought they swept up the dirt, mortar, and rubbish, and threw it into the hole.
Then, joining hands, they raised the stone and lifted it into its place.
At that moment the key turned in the massive and half rusty lock.