I can feel Carrier trembling in my grasp, and shrinking as the pistol touches his forehead.

I can hear him giving his orders, I can see the crowd falling back as I walk with him through the street, I can hear him crying to the people to stand aside and let us pass, I can see us going down the river together; but what am I to do in a boat with two ladies at sea ?" "Could you not embark in a lugger ?" Adolphe exclaimed, carried away by the picture which Harry seemed to be describing as if he saw it.

"Why not start in a lugger at once?
I might have the Trois Freres ready, and the men will all stand by you; and when we are once outside the river we will throw Carrier over to the fishes and make for England." "Thank you, Adolphe.

If the other plans seem impossible we will try that, but only as a last resource; for I know the chances are a hundred to one against its success.

I should have no fear as to Carrier himself, but as I went through the streets some one else might place a musket at the back of my head and shoot me.