C S Lewis And the Body in the Basement
“As I tiptoed down the darkened corridor, a narrow finger of light appeared beside me as the door to Warnie’s room was opened an inch. An eye appeared in the gap. Seeing me, Warnie pushed the door wider and put his finger to his lips to signal silence. Did he really think I was about to slap him on the back and shout, ‘Warnie, what are you doing up at this time of night?’ But Warnie was clearly enjoying his plunge into this cloak and dagger stuff, and, fuelled by his endless reading of thrillers..., he was playing his role with all the relish of an old ham actor in a juicy melodrama.
Warnie stepped out into the corridor, taking the lead and beckoning me to follow. He had also removed his boots and was treading carefully down the stairs in his woollen socks. About six steps from the bottom he put his weight on one step that creaked loudly. In that silent pub it sounded like the explosion of Krakatoa. We both froze, waiting to hear if anyone had been roused. After a lengthy silence Warnie resumed his cat-like tread to the foot of the stairs.MoreLess
Warnie stepped out into the corridor, taking the lead and beckoning me to follow. He had also removed his boots and was treading carefully down the stairs in his woollen socks. About six steps from the bottom he put his weight on one step that creaked loudly. In that silent pub it sounded like the explosion of Krakatoa. We both froze, waiting to hear if anyone had been roused. After a lengthy silence Warnie resumed his cat-like tread to the foot of the stairs.MoreLess
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