what do I do when Cayley comes to tuck me up?"

"It's difficult to say. Be as natural as you can. I mean, if he
just knocks lightly and looks in, be asleep. Don't overdo the
snoring. But if he makes a hell of a noise, you'll have to wake
up and rub your eyes, and wonder what on earth he's doing in your
room at all. You know the sort of thing."

"Right. And about the dummy figure. I'll make it up directly we
come upstairs, and hide it under the bed."

"Yes .... I think we'd better go completely to bed ourselves.
We shan't take a moment dressing again, and it will give him time
to get safely into the passage. Then come into my room."

"Right .... Are you ready?"

"Yes."

They went downstairs together.





CHAPTER XVII

Mr. Beverley Takes the Water