[Saint Bartholomew’s Eve by G. A. Henty]@TWC D-Link bookSaint Bartholomew’s Eve CHAPTER 19: In A Net 24/31
Or we can pass down through any of the intervening houses.
In the three before we reach that of the count Huguenots are lodged.
The others belong to Catholics, but it might be possible to pass down through them and to go into the street unobserved. "I have bought for myself some rags, such as are worn by the lowest of the mob; and for you a monk's gown and hood.
These I have placed securely against a chimney on our roof. "I have also, monsieur," and Pierre's eyes twinkled, "bought the dress of a woman of the lower class, thinking that there might be some lady you might be desirous of saving." "You frighten me, Pierre, with your roofs and your disguises," Philip said, looking with wonder at his follower.
"Why, man, this is a nightmare of your own imagination." "It may be so, master.
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