He drew in his legs so that the policemen might be more comfortable.

One of them glanced at him sideways, and wondered how this gentle creature could have committed such a crime.
They drove alongside the wall of the large building, the gate of which was now opened.

In the courtyard the poor sinner was taken out of the carriage and led through a second gate into an inner courtyard where his handcuffs were removed.

He was led through vaulted corridors in which here and there small doors with barred windows might be seen.
The dark passage had many windings, and was lighted by an occasional lamp.

The air was cold and damp.