But she heard no more, for almost immediately she fell asleep.
She was awakened some time the next day by the door opening.

Old Jeanne Tace brought her in a jug of water and a roll of bread, and locked her up again.

And a long time afterwards she brought her another supply.
Yet another day had gone, but in that dark cupboard Celia had no means of judging time.

In the afternoon the newspaper came out with the announcement that Mme.

Dauvray's jewellery had been discovered under the boards.