It is the same thing here.

The senior warders, who all belong to the Order, although of an inferior grade, come round, as you have seen, to examine our fetters, and themselves lock and bar the doors.

If one or two of these could be corrupted, escape would be easy enough." "But is it impossible to do this ?" Gervaise asked eagerly.

"My father has money, and would I know be ready, if I could communicate with him, to pay a handsome sum, if sure that it would result in my obtaining my freedom." The man nodded significantly.
"There may be other means of doing it," he said.

"Perhaps it will not be long before you hear of it.