Certainly nothing is known to the soldiers; but it may well be that if treachery is intended tomorrow, the governor will this evening explain his plans to his officers." He had, before entering the town, again filled up his basket with the unsold portion of Jock's stock, for which the latter had no further occasion.

The cook at the governor's, when he had purchased the eggs on the previous day, had bade him call again, as Cluny's prices were considerably below those in the market.

It was late in the afternoon when he again approached the house.

The sentry at the gate asked no question, seeing a girl with a basket, and Cluny went round again to the door of the kitchen.
"How late you are, girl!" the cook said angrily.

"You told me you would come again today, and I relied upon you, and when you did not come it was too late, for the market was closed." "I was detained, sir," Cluny said, dropping a curtsey; "my mother is ill, and I had to look after the children and get the dinner before they went away." "There, don't waste time talking," the cook said, snatching the basket from him.