I suppose we may go up the tower ?" he continued as Greyle nodded his assent.

"I'd like to see the stairs and the parapet." Greyle looked a little doubtful and uneasy.
"Well, I had meant that no one should go up until all this was gone into," he answered.

"I don't want any more accidents.

You'll be careful ?" "We're both young and agile," responded Copplestone.
"There's no need for alarm.

Do you care to go up, Mr.Gilling ?" The pseudo-curate accepted the invitation readily, and he and Copplestone entered the turret.