Oh, it will be a merry night if they ring before the dawn.

It must be near daybreak now.

And what's that ?" Ay, what was it?
A score of voices called for silence; a breathless hush fell on the crowd.

A moment the fiercest listened, with parted lips and starting eyes.

Then, "It was the bell!" cried one, "let us out!" "It was not!" cried another.