Orders were immediately given to double the sentinels.

A barrel was placed in the Queen's Bower.

Sawdust was introduced at immense risk into the Lair.

A paper containing this writing, "248xho317 Oxh4591AWS314dd5," was passed round and then solemnly burned.

Nothing was left to chance.
Agnes of Kingoldrum (Stroke told her) did not know Miss Ailie, but she was commanded to pay special attention to the gossip of the town regarding this new move of the enemy.