The tavern-keeper's young son said it was kept locked all the time, and he never saw anybody go into it or come out of it except at night; he did not know any particular reason for this state of things; had had some little curiosity, but it was rather feeble; had made the most of the mystery by entertaining himself with the idea that that room was "ha'nted"; had noticed that there was a light in there the night before.
Het zoontje van den herbergier zeide, dat die kamer altijd op slot was, en dat hij er nooit iemand had zien in- of uitgaan, behalve des nachts. Waarom dit geschiedde, wist hij niet; wel betuigde hij soms verlangd te hebben er achter te komen, doch hij was er niet zoo bijzonder nieuwsgierig naar, en stelde zich tevreden met te gelooven dat het in die kamer spookte.