Yet, still, I did not wish to alarm my Cousin Tom; for he was a man who could not hide his feelings, I thought.
It was growing dark now; for it was after nine o'clock, and cloudy, with no moon to rise; and all would soon be gone to bed; so what I did I must do at once.

I sat still in my chair, thinking that if I were hunted out of Hare Street I had nowhere to go; and then on a sudden I remembered the King's packet which he had given me, and which I still carried, as always, wrapped in oil-cloth next to my skin, since no word had come from him as to what I was to do with it.

And at that remembrance I determined that I must undergo no risks.
"James," I said, "I think that we must be ready to go away if we are threatened in any way.

Go down to the stables and saddle a fresh horse for you, and my own.

Then come up here again and pack a pair of valises.
I do not know as yet whether we must go or not; but we must be ready for it.