The others concerned will hold their tongues for their own sakes.

The soldiers will not admit that they have been drunk, but will declare that no one has passed the gate.

The lieutenant in charge will hang up the key on its hook in the guard-room, and will declare that every time he made his rounds he found the men alert and vigilant.

It will therefore be supposed that the warder has let you out by a rope or in some other way.

No doubt there will be a vigilant hue-and-cry in the morning, and the commandant will search every house, will keep a sharp watch over the chateau, and will scour the country for miles round.