Here the owner, if disposed, could sit and smoke, and look on the river.

A table and benches were placed here, and a few tubs with shrubs and flowers.
A short, light ladder was brought up, and Rupert climbed up the steep roof, drew up his ladder, and descended on the other side.
The steep roof of the next house now faced him, and he was soon over this also, and stood on the little terrace of the house where he believed Maria was a prisoner.

It in all respects resembled that he had left.

The door leading to it appeared strong and firmly fastened.

He now retraced his steps.
Then some light ladders were brought up and placed in position on the two roofs, and all was ready for a party to pass over onto the terrace.
At ten o'clock, then, accompanied by Mynheer van Duyk and the two troopers, he went to the spot where the force was assembled, and told them off to the duties he had assigned to them.
Eight were to enter the next house with Hugh and Joe Sedley, were to pass, by means of the ladders, over the roof on to the terrace.
They were to carry heavy axes and crowbars, and to beat down the door and rush downstairs the instant the signal was given.
Sixteen were to raise eight ladders at the back of the house, and place them close to the windows.