"It looks like a big chimney," said Emma; "only chimneys are made of brick."
"It would take a big house to need such a chimney as that," said Ben.
They reached the top of the hill, and stood beside the monument, which looked immensely tall, now that they were close to it.
"This is where Warren fell," said Ben, repeating to himself a piece of information which he had heard.
"Did he fall?" inquired Emma.
"Oh, no; he was killed in the battle here."
"Are you going to ascend the monument?" asked a gentleman who had come up the hill another way.
"I didn't know you could," said Ben.
"There is a spiral staircase inside. Most visitors ascend it. There is a splendid view from the top."
"I should think there would be."