Then we had better settle that you shall get out in that way.

Now, shall we go round on the outside, and help you ?" "No; I don't say but that your help would make it easier to get the stones out, without making a noise.

Still, your going round might be noticed." "Well then, Father, shall we seize and gag the sentry?
We have done such a thing before, successfully." "No, that wouldn't do, Dick.

The guard house is hard by, and the slightest noise would destroy us all.

Besides, as they have not many sentries posted up here, they relieve guard every hour, so that the thing would be discovered in no time.
"No; when I get out I will creep along noiselessly by the wall.