"High Dudgeon," said Ketch over his shoulder.
This also was a round tower, built of stone; but it was very tall, much taller than the highest trees, and from the top there must have been a view of all the surrounding country, even as far as the hill within which was the treasure cave; from the number of deep
and narrow slits which served as windows it must have been six or seven stories high. The top of the tower was flat, with battlements around the rim. As a fortress, it seemed to be impregnable; as a dwelling-house, it was very dismal indeed. It was totally dark. The captives trembled at the thought of being imprisoned in such a place.
The wayfarers proceeded in their single file directly to the great iron-bound oaken door of the tower, and those who were mounted got down. Ketch assisted Aunt Amanda and Freddie to alight, and having done so he took charge of the mules and led them away.
Captain Lingo took from his breeches pocket a small key and unlocked the door.
"Be so kind as to enter," he said, and made way for the captives and his men.
When all were within, including Ketch, who had now returned, the captain locked the door on the inside and restored the key to his pocket.