Rollo went to the gate and took hold of it, but found, as Mr. George had said, that it was locked.
"But here comes the custodian," said Mr. George.
Rollo looked, and saw a man coming along the side of the arena with a key in his hand. When the man came near, he looked at Mr. George and Rollo, and also at the door, and then asked a question in Italian.
"Si, signore," said Mr. George.
So the man advanced and unlocked the door. As soon as he had unlocked it, and Mr. George and Rollo had passed through, he looked towards them again, and asked another question.
"No, signore," said Mr. George.
Mr. George and Rollo then began to go up the stairs, while the man, having locked the door after them, went away.