At this moment the great door of the cathedral was thrown open, and, quitting the masons, he ascended the broad steps under the portico, and entered the fane, where he found that the information he had received was correct, and that the stalls and other disfigurements to the pillars had been removed.

After pacing the solitary aisles for some time, he made inquiries from the verger concerning Solomon Eagle.
"I know nothing about him," replied the man, reluctantly.

"I believe he always appears at daybreak on some part of the roof, but I am as ignorant as yourself where he hides himself.

The door of the winding staircase leading to the central tower is open.

You can ascend it, and search for him, if you think proper." Acting upon the suggestion, Leonard mounted to the belfry, and from thence to the summit of the tower.