“Through the window. The casements are loose, and nothing could be easier.”
Walter went to the window and found that there was no way of fastening it.
“I think we could fasten it with a knife.”
“I don't want it fastened,” said Manning.
“Why not?”
“I want Mr. Ranney to get into the room. Once in, we must secure him. If we are smart, our enterprising visitor will find himself in a trap.”
CHAPTER XXVI
THE EVENTS OF A NIGHT
In the country it may safely be assumed that by twelve o'clock at night every sound and healthy person will be asleep. Dick Ranney gave an extra margin of half an hour, and thirty minutes after midnight made his appearance in the hotel yard. Thanks to the information given by his young messenger, Oren Trott, who, of course, did not know that in this way he was assisting a dishonest scheme, he was able to fix at once upon the windows of the rooms occupied by Walter and the professor.