There is no one about." The waggons all stopped there, for there had been no opportunity for the drivers to obtain refreshments as they passed through the town.

All therefore sauntered into the inn, their salutations to the host showing that they were accustomed to stop there.

Paolo followed them i n, and putting down the money for a large jug of beer, handed it to the carter, and, shaking him by the hand, made a motion that he was going no farther.

Then he went back to the end waggon.

Hector had already pushed out the bags in front of him and had with great difficulty crawled out.
"It is all right, master, we have a good ten minutes; there is no one about, but you had better keep below the waggon rails until you have got your disguise on." A couple of minutes sufficed for this, then Hector leapt to the ground, while Paolo replaced the sacks in their position; and then together they hurried across some twenty yards of broken ground and entered a wood.
"That was a capitally managed business, Paolo.