"He went down into the cellar, and I slipped my bonds and followed him. I found him getting his furnace ready.
"Knowing what he would do, I got back to my downy couch here, pulled the bed-clothes over me, and waited.
"He came back and got the body of my predecessor and took it down cellar. Of course, he is burning it. Look out! He's coming!"
Chick quickly replaced the sheet.
Nick could see that beneath it Chick slid his hands again within the rope that had been used to bind him.
Then Nick sprang toward the door of the doctor's room, pushed out a case of instruments from the wall, and got behind it.
Dr. Jarvis went to Chick's side, lifted the sheet, and looked at the quiet face.
Then he felt of the rope, but it seemed to be tight.
He replaced the sheet, and came toward the door beside which Nick was concealed.
No sooner had Jarvis passed within the room than Nick came out of his hiding-place and followed the doctor.