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And Hatch, turning upon his heel, disappeared again into the windings of
the passage.
Dick instantly returned for his lamp, and proceeded to act upon the hint.
At one corner of the trap there was a deep cavity in the wall. Pushing
his arm into the aperture, Dick found an iron bar, which he thrust
vigorously upwards. There followed a snapping noise, and the slab of
stone instantly started in its bed.
They were free of the passage. A little exercise of strength easily
raised the trap; and they came forth into a vaulted chamber, opening on
one hand upon the court, where one or two fellows, with bare arms, were
rubbing down the horses of the last arrivals. A torch or two, each stuck
in an iron ring against the wall, changefully lit up the scene.
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