I can crawl the rest of the way to my place.
The trouble is that notwithstanding the ledge around, if it is a perfectly clear night, just a fraction of my body, however flat I lie, might be seen from the ground." Hunterleys studied the plan for a moment and shook his head.
"It's a terrible risk, this, Roche," he said seriously.
"I know it," the other admitted, "but what am I to do?
They keep sending me cipher messages from home to spare no effort to send further news, as you know very well, and two other fellows will be here the day after to-morrow, to relieve me.

I must do what I can.

There's one thing, Felicia's off my mind now.

Briston's a good fellow and he'll look after her." "In the event of your capture--" Hunterleys began.
"The tools I shall take with me," Roche interrupted, "are common housebreaker's tools.

Every shred of clothing I shall be wearing will be in keeping, the ordinary garments of an _ouvrier_ of the district.