We must shelter in these walls.' The men peered at each other, and a whisper went among them.

For their part, said one and all, they would rest under the open sky.

Basil understood.
'What! you are afraid?
Fools, do as you will.

These walls shall shelter me though all the devils in hell were my bedfellows.' What had come to him?
asked his followers.

Never had Basil been known to speak thus.