"He won't come, I'm afraid. He just sent me with some bread and water for you and for Master Tubbs."
"Water? Do you want me to turn into ice? Oh, Snuggers, please send him. I know I can't stand this half an hour longer. I'll be a corpse!"
"All right, I'll fetch him," answered Snuggers. And setting down the pitcher of water and loaf of bread he had been carrying he hurried off.
"Now is our time! " whispered Tom, as soon as he was certain the man of all work was gone.
"But which way shall we go?" questioned Sam.
"Follow me, and I'll show you."
Leaving the storeroom, Tom led the way through the semi-dark hallway and up the stairs. At the rear of the upper hall was a bedroom reserved for the captain's private guests.
"Come in here for the present," said Tom. "And when I tap on the window unlock the sash and be prepared to climb from the window to the next, which connects with Dormitory No. 2."
"Good for you!" said Sam. "But how are you going to get to the dormitory?"
"Leave that to me."
Leaving Sam and Tubbs to take care of the selves, Tom left the bedroom and walked out in the upper hall once more.
