22/24 "I hate that place of mud and lime. The blood of my people cries on me when I enter the gates. But if it is your counsel I will come with you." "I wish to assure myself that the place is quiet. Our success depends upon the whole country being unsuspicious and asleep. Now if word has got to the south, and worse still to England, there will be questions asked and vague instructions sent up to the frontier. |