"Whilst thou hast been doing thy penance for what sin we know not, and been reading amain with Brother Emmanuel, we have not been idle.

Come, and I will show thee what we have contrived.

I trow none need perish of thirst in the secret chamber now who knows aught of our contrivance." With eager steps Julian led the way, and Edred no less eagerly followed.

It was very dark in the secret chamber; but the means of kindling a light were now there, and soon a small dim lantern was lighted.
"Come hither," said Julian, taking the light and leading the way into a corner that lay beneath the leads of the house; and when there Edred saw a metal trough or receiver, rudely made but effectual for the purpose of holding any liquid, something similar to what the animals in the yard were fed and watered from.

Above this trough was a piece of iron pipe with a bung at the end.
"That trough and pipe Bertram and I fashioned in the blacksmith's forge with our own hands," said the boy proudly, "and I trow both are good enow and strong.