Have you had better fortune ?" "That have I, Master Walter, and was back nigh an hour since.

Scarce had I left you when in a back street I came upon a quiet hostelry, and in the courtyard were standing half a dozen teams of cattle.

Doubtless their owners had brought hay or corn into the city, and when the tumult arose and the gates were closed found themselves unable to escape.

The masters were all drinking within, so without more ado I cut off the ropes which served as traces for the oxen, and have them wound round my body under my mantle.

There must be twenty yards at least, and as each rope is strong enough to hold double our weight there will be no difficulty in lowering ourselves from the walls." "You have done well indeed, Ralph," Walter said.