A sudden thought struck him, and he went along until he saw a woman come out of a house.

He ran up to her.
"Madam," he said, "I have the most urgent need of a bonnet and shawl.

Will you sell me those you have on?
The shops are all shut, or I would not trouble you.

You have only to name your price, and I will pay you." The woman was surprised at this proposition, but seeing that a good bargain was to be made she asked twice the cost of the articles when new, and this Harry paid her without question.
Wrapping the shawl and bonnet into a bundle, he retraced his steps, and sat down on some doorsteps within a distance of the Abbaye which would enable him to observe any general movement of the crowd in front of the prison.

At one o'clock in the morning there was a stir, and the body of men with pikes moved down the street.
"They are going to La Force," he said, after following them for some distance.