"I thought you could hear what went on in the room?"
"There is a peep-hole into the next room. It was clever of you
to guess. But they will not think of that--they are only anxious
to get in."
"Yes--but look here----"
"Leave it to me." She bent down. To his amazement, Tommy saw
that she was fastening the end of a long piece of string to the
handle of a big cracked jug. She arranged it carefully, then
turned to Tommy.