He must be gripped by the throat, so that he cannot holloa; and then bound tightly, and gagged before he has time to get breath." "I suppose that would be the best way," Roger said regretfully; "but I should like to have struck two good blows; one for the sake of Dame Armstrong, and one for Allan.

However, your plan is the best.

The only difficulty will be the trapdoor." "Well, we must look about today, and get a couple of bits of iron that we can use as a prise.

Still, I hope that it will not be needed.

I saw a bit of iron, in the stables, that I think I can bend into a hook for the rope; and if I can't, I have no doubt that you can.
"That is all.