He was very pale , and carried a lamp in one hand and a drawn dagger in the other . `` Shut me the door , '' he whispered . `` Swift , Dick ! This house is full of spies ; I hear their feet follow me in the corridors ; I hear them breathe behind the arras . '' `` Well , content you , '' returned Dick , `` it is closed . We are safe for this while , if there be safety anywhere within these walls . But my heart is glad to see you . By the mass , lad , I thought ye were sped ! Where hid ye ? '' `` It matters not , '' returned Matcham . `` Since we be met , it matters not . But , Dick , are your eyes open ? Have they told you of to-morrow 's doings ? '' `` Not they , '' replied Dick . `` What make they to-morrow ? '' `` To-morrow , or to-night , I know not , '' said the other , `` but one time or other , Dick , they do intend upon your life . I had the proof of it ; I have heard them whisper ; nay , they as good as told me . '' `` Ay , '' returned Dick , `` is it so ? I had thought as much . '' And he told him the day 's occurrences at length .
When it was done , XXXXX arose and began , in turn , to examine the apartment .
Ay Dick Matcham arras content dagger heart lamp to-morrow to-night