But he has arranged that if at the end of ten days I have not succeeded in finding out anything, he will send down to the prison, and under the pretence that he wants to ask me some questions about what ransom my father would be likely to pay for me, he will have me up to the auberge, and there I can dye myself afresh." "How are you to communicate with him in case of need ?" "His servant Ahmet, who got the things for me, is to come down every morning, and to be near the door of the prison at the hour when the slaves are taken out to work.

If I have aught to communicate I am to nod twice, and Sir John Kendall will send down that evening to fetch me, instead of waiting until it is time for me to renew my dye." "What is going to be said to Harcourt and the others to account for your absence ?" "The bailiff will merely say that he has suddenly sent me away by ship, on a private mission.

They may wonder, perhaps, but none of them will venture to ask him its nature." "Well, I must say that you seem to have made all your arrangements carefully, Tresham, and I hope it will turn out well.

I was against the scheme at first, but I own that I do not see now why it should not succeed; and if there is any plot really on hand, you may be able to get to the bottom of it." It was an hour after darkness had completely fallen when the regular beat of oars was heard.

The ship's boat was already in the water, and Gervaise, wrapped up in his mantle, followed Sir John out of his cabin and descended with him into the boat, which was at once rowed towards the approaching galley.