“No, that I shouldn’t,” replied Denis.
“But there is. You see that warrior’s shield with the boss on it that stands out as if it were real?”
“Yes,” said Denis; “it is very cleverly done.”
“Yes, but it is real,” said Carrbroke, and he glanced to right and left to see if they were observed. “We are quite alone. Now you touch that boss.”
“Yes: it’s hard and round,” said Denis.
“Now give it a twist.”
Denis did as he was told, and there was a faint click like the lifting of a latch.
“Now push,” continued Carrbroke.
Denis again obeyed, and something gave way as if he had pushed a door which opened from him.
“Now then,” said Carrbroke, “what do you think of that?”