Now silence, and follow me.

There is a narrow exit from this inner recess in the cave known only to me and to Madge.

Not one of the robbers, not even my father himself, knows of it.

They think they have you in a safe trap, and will not even keep watch tonight after their weary search.
"Tread softly when you reach the open, lest our footsteps be heard.
But it is far from the mouth of the cave, and I have never raised an alarm yet, often as I have slipped out unawares.

Give me your hand--so; now stoop your head, and squeeze through this narrow aperture.