Hussin, my lad, d'you hear that?
They may be after us any moment, so I pray Heaven we soon strike better going.' Hussin understood.

He led us at a smart pace from one roof to another, for here they were all of the same height, and only low parapets and screens divided them.

We never saw a soul, for a winter's night is not the time you choose to saunter on your housetop.

I kept my ears open for trouble behind us, and in about five minutes I heard it.

A riot of voices broke out, with one louder than the rest, and, looking back, I saw lanterns waving.