Merl suffered his door to stand ajar, that he might take a look at the stranger as he passed.
"The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II)"
Charles James Lever
Silas and his companion followed, as rapidly as they could, for there were no lights now, and they stumbled over the hills, and into the gullies, until The Locks gate was reached, which they found ajar.
"The Mystery of the Locks"
Edgar Watson Howe