Finding the pot empty, he went to the loft to refill it.
Bonaparte Blenkins, whose door opened at the foot of the ladder, saw the boy go up, and stood in the doorway waiting for his return.

He wanted his boots blacked.

Doss, finding he could not follow his master up the round bars, sat patiently at the foot of the ladder.

Presently he looked up longingly, but no one appeared.

Then Bonaparte looked up also, and began to call; but there was no answer.