But I do not know that it is more so than your continued stay here.

The palace is to be searched to-morrow afternoon again, even more strictly than to-day, and that was strict enough.

They turned every room topsy-turvy, opened every closet, and not only looked under the beds, but pulled the beds to pieces, to assure themselves that nobody was hidden within them.

I hear that the general says that he is so convinced that you are here somewhere, that he will keep the soldiers round the house, and search it every day till you are found, if it is a month hence.

Consequently, great as is the risk of the plan I have thought of, it is scarcely as great as that of remaining here." The midshipmen expressed their willingness to try any plan, however desperate, rather than remain day after day standing in the governor's room, with the risk of betrayal by a cough or other involuntary movement.
"This is my plan, then.