If the principal tower of Rochester Castle had suddenly walked from itsfoundation, and stationed itself opposite the coffee-room window, Mr.Winkle's surprise would have been as nothing compared with the profoundastonishment with which he had heard this address.
"(Chesterton The secret of father Brown ) He looked around him in the vestibule to see that they were alone andthen added, lowering his voice:"I don't mind telling you, because I know you are a tower of silencewhere secrets are concerned.
Isn't he theold man they tell all those tales about--how he lives in a tower with areal portcullis and drawbridge, and generally refuses to emerge from theDark Ages? Is he one of your clients?"(Chesterton The secret of father Brown ) "No," replied Granby shortly: "it's his son, Captain Musgrave, who hascome to us.
It started onits way, turning over like a great falling tower above them, and thenstuck, sticking out in mid-air at a threatening angle.