11:15 p.m.
He obtained paper and stamped envelope and wrote the following message to Strong 's office , addressing it to Strong 's secretary , Miss Ford . `` Unless you hear from us in the early morning , you will find us imprisoned in the cellar of Mr. Winckel 's house . I am now trying to get Mr. Strong and Mr. Walker out , but may not succeed . `` 11:15 p.m. Ted . '' Having mailed the letter he hurried back to the house . Cautiously he prowled about , trying to find a way into the basement . There was no way .