Four sentries were taken off, the others going about two together, each pair taking two sides of the prison.

This morning my Spaniard who, as he was on duty at night, was able to come out into the town early, told the man who had arranged the affair with him that he would be on night duty; and would manage to take his place among the guards so that, when they arrived at your door, he should be the one to be left there.

As the bread had been already sent in, I had no opportunity to warn you." "I suppose the Spanish soldier you bribed has deserted ?" "Certainly.

There was nothing else for him to do.

He had that long cloak under his military greatcoat, and the sombrero flattened inside it so that, before opening your door, he had only to stand his musket in the corner, laying his greatcoat and shako by it, and he was in a position to go through the streets, anywhere, as a civilian.