about two in the morning
Some short prayer she said , with her knees close to the iron box . Then she put certain articles of property under her pillow , -- her watch and chain , and the rings from her fingers , and a packet which she had drawn from her travelling-desk , -- and was soon in bed , thinking that , as she fell away to sleep , she would revolve in her mind that question of the Corsair ; -- would it be good to trust herself and all her belongings to one who might perhaps take her belongings away , but leave herself behind ? The subject was not unpleasant , and while she was considering it , she fell asleep . It was , perhaps , about two in the morning when a man , very efficient at the trade which he was then following , knelt outside Lady Eustace 's door , and , with a delicately-made saw , aided , probably , by some other equally well-finished tools , absolutely cut out that portion of the bedroom door on which the bolt was fastened . He must have known the spot exactly , for he did not doubt a moment as he commenced his work ; and yet there was nothing on the exterior of the door to show where the bolt was placed . The bit was cut out without the slightest noise , and then , when the door was opened , was placed , just inside , upon the floor . The man then with perfectly noiseless step entered the room , knelt again , -- just where poor Lizzie had knelt as she said her prayers , -- so that he might the more easily raise the iron box without a struggle , and left the room with it in his arms without disturbing the lovely sleeper .