“Well, it’s a house, all right, so far as my remark goes. I’ll find a way to get inside.”
“There is one thing in our favor.”
“What is that?”
“If there happens to be anybody there, on the watch, they won’t be apt to see our approach. These rocks along here shelter us, you know.”
“I wouldn’t be too sure of that. Better keep out of sight as much as possible.”
The time was late in the afternoon. It was now approaching dark, in fact. The day had been a cloudy one, and now a drizzling rain was falling. Taken all in all, the time for their descent upon the castle could not have been a more propitious one.
The two strode on silently, side by side, for some distance, when Kane spoke again.
“Are you going to tackle the front door and demand admittance?” he asked, while he paused a moment for breath.
“Not on your life!” was the reply.
“Eh? What are you going to do?”