Your cloak rent in two and the pieces tied together would scarce yield us ten feet.

Would you care to jump the remaining sixty ?" At the very thought of it the lad trembled, noting which Sir Crispin laughed softly.
"There.

And yet, boy, it would be taking a risk which if successful would mean life--if otherwise, a speedier end than even the rope will afford you.

Oddslife," he cried, suddenly springing to his feet, and seizing the lanthorn.

"Let us look at these bars." He stepped across to the window, and held the light so that its rays fell full upon the base of the vertical iron that barred the square.
"It is much worn by rust, Kenneth," he muttered.