What, in truth, was on the other side of the door?
His whole fate and that of his comrade might depend upon the revelation.

Obed pushed gently and the door opened without noise three or four inches.

A shaft of light from the room fell upon them but they could not yet see into the room.

They listened, and, hearing nothing, Obed pushed more boldly.
Then they saw before them a large apartment, containing little furniture, but with some faded old uniforms hanging about the walls.
Evidently it was used as a barracks for soldiers.

At the far end was a door and on the side to the right were two windows.
Ned went to the window and looked out.