The other bar was sawn on, the night the accident happened to the second sentry.

The next night the Spaniard was to be on guard on your staircase, and I sent you a loaf with a message to be in readiness.

Unfortunately, the second accident aroused the suspicion of the authorities that these affairs had something to do with the escape of a prisoner.

Accordingly, the sentries outside were doubled, two men patrolling together and, that evening, the guards were suddenly changed.
"It was evident that, for a time, nothing could be done.

For nearly a fortnight this dodging about of the guard continued; then, as all was quiet, things went back to their old course.