I must carry my despatches into Turin.

I am not one whit afraid of the French lines.

I can disguise myself, and pass through them if needs be without a qualm of fear.

I can speak French against any Frenchman living, for I was cradled in that land.

But the first problem we have to face is this--how can we cross the pass unseen?
How can we put the spies on a false scent ?" Tom drew his brows together and scratched his head in the effort to think matters out.
"Do they know that strangers are here in this valley?
Are we watched ?" "I suspect so," answered Lord Claud.