So I pray you, my good Armand, do not look so glum," he added with his pleasant, merry laugh; "you'll need all your wits about you to help us in our undertaking." "What do you wish me to do, Percy ?" said the young man simply.
"In one moment I will tell you.

I want you all to understand the situation first.

The child will be out of the Temple on Sunday, but at what hour I know not.

The later it will be the better would it suit my purpose, for I cannot get him out of Paris before evening with any chance of safety.

Here we must risk nothing; the child is far better off as he is now than he would be if he were dragged back after an abortive attempt at rescue.