"Now," said the earl, when the coast was clear, "we must decide what to do."
"Shall we go to bed?"
"We will lie on the bed, but it will be better not to undress. We must be prepared for any contingency."
"Shall I move the bureau against the door?"
"No. We will try to keep awake for an hour. My opinion is that our friend will make us a visit within that time."
CHAPTER XXIX. A PLOT FOILED.
Though the two travelers had not removed their clothes, they covered themselves up with the quilt, in order to deceive anyone entering the room. Then they lay and waited.
It was perhaps ten minutes less than the hour when they heard the door softly opened. In the half light they saw Red Ralph enter. He had removed his shoes, and was walking in his stocking feet.