He desired me to remain in a very snug position, on the first fork of the tree, while he took another, amongst a bunch of ivy, on the largest bough.

There we remained for about an hour, when day dawned.

We observed the gendarmes mustered at the break of day, by the corporal, and then they all separated in different directions, to scour the wood.

We were delighted to perceive this, as we hoped soon to be able to get away; but there was one gendarme who remained.

He walked to and fro, looking everywhere, until he came directly under the tree in which we were concealed.