As he pronounced the words, a red and fiery star shot from the dark vault of the sky, and seemed to fall in the midst of the city.
"Did you not see that sign ?" cried Grant, eagerly.

"It heralds us to our task." So saying, he ran swiftly down the hill, and, followed by the others, did not slacken his pace till they reached the city.

They then shaped their course more slowly towards Saint Paul's, and having gained the precincts of the cathedral, Solomon Eagle, who now assumed the place of leader, conducted them to a small door on the left of the great northern entrance, and unlocking it, ushered them into a narrow passage behind the rich carved work of the choir.

Traversing it, they crossed the mid aisle, and soon reached the steps leading to Saint Faith's.

It was profoundly dark, but they were all well acquainted with the road, and did not miss their footing.