Come again at noon with your tools, and all shall be in readiness." At the hour appointed Malcolm again presented himself.
"The duke has given personal instructions," he said, "that a closet close by shall be fitted up for you, in order that he himself if he chooses may see you at work." Malcolm was conducted to a small room near at hand.

Here one of the clocks which had stopped had been placed on the table, and he at once set to work.

He soon discovered that one of the wheels had been shaken from its place by the jolting of the wagons, and that the clock could be set going by a few minutes work.

As, however, his object was to prolong his visit to the castle as long as possible, he set to work and took it entirely to pieces.

Two hours later the door opened and a tall handsome man of commanding presence entered.