She climbed down from the ladder to get the next piece of trim.

He helped the kid down from the ladder, handed over the cash, and led him to the front door.

The concealed door was opened from the outside and the ladder set in place.

More men were running up from the ladder all the time.

From the ladder Rose called to him, but he would not go.

As he started down behind her she reached the tunnel below and jumped from the ladder.

He started up, but the girl's arms and legs required him to hold himself out from the ladder, making climbing more difficult.

But they were halfway up the walls and too far from the ladder.

A figure ascended from the ladder and, came toward them.

It sounded like he'd jumped from the ladder to the side of the wall.