Approaching near enough to peek in, she
saw that this arch provided an opening into a long corridor, such as
might once have served as a wagon or auto entrance. After a little
hesitation she went in.
She passed a door, a massive thing of solid brassy metal, such as
interested the doctor immensely but only served to confuse the
explorer. A little farther on, and the corridor became pretty dark.
She passed another brass door, and approached the end of the
pavement. There was one more door there; and she noted with
excitement that it was open.
She came closer and peered in. The room was fairly well lighted, and
what she saw was clear-cut and unmistakable. In the middle of the
room was a long table, and seated about it, in perfect silence, sat
an even dozen men.
XIII
THE TWELVE
For a minute or two Rolla was not observed. She simply stood and
stared, being neither confident enough to go forward nor scared
enough to retreat. Childlike, she scrutinized the group with great
thoroughness.
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