A few, provided with lanterns, were picking their way along the uneven pavement.

Cluny knew that it was impossible for him to leave the town that night; he would have given anything for a rope by which he might lower himself from the walls, but there was no possibility of his obtaining one.

The appearance of a young girl wandering in the streets alone at night would at once have attracted attention and remarks.

So Cluny withdrew into a dark archway, and then sat down until the general silence told him that all had retired to rest.

Then he made his way along the street until he neared the gateway, and there lying down by the wall he went to sleep.
When the gate was opened in the morning Cluny waited until a few persons had passed in and out and then approached it.