She had watched Don Carlos closely a few hours previously as he
manipulated the levers which opened the secret door when giving
Standish his freedom, and the thought had flashed into her mind that
she could manipulate the levers as he had done, and escape into the
outer world.
Her first attempt was a failure, and she bit her lips in chagrin and
hurt her delicate hands tugging vainly at various knobs and slides.
But again and again she tried, and at last, when she was about to give
up in despair, she heard a sudden click and the great door swung open!