Pick out that number of strong fellows, whom you can rely upon.

Let them all take off their aprons, and tear up this black silk handkerchief and, as we leave the cellar, let each man put a piece over his face, to act as a mask.

There is a private door leading to the house, is there not ?" "Yes, monsieur." "Well, draw the men off quietly, so that the others shall not notice them; and tell them to go to that door, and to put on their masks there.

Let each man take some weapon, but not a mallet, or anything used in the trade.

Let them bring some stout rope with them." The man nodded and hurried away, and Leigh went to the end of the stores abutting on the house, and stopped at the door he found there.