Then there had occurred a slight jog in the hall, making room for a large chimney, while just beyond opened this door.

It was not even visible from the front of the house, and would probably be the rearmost apartment--no, that was wrong; the hallway, much contracted in width, continued on into the ell.

This was quite likely the first of the servants' quarters, and that east wall must abut directly against the chimney.

With a new degree of hopefulness, I pushed aside the bed, and began testing the wall space with my knuckles.

If any chimney was there, the stones were protected by wooden casing, which, covered by the red paper, was effectively concealed.