I but took some old sacking discovered here, and used it as a robe, standing my hair well on end; and a flash of powder made the scene most realistic.
The thing indeed worked well.

I would I had a picture of Master Wayland's face to show Toinette!" This chance mention of her name recalled me to myself.

The undecided wager was yet to be won, and the night was now nearly spent.

There came to me a sudden determination to risk a rush through the darkness to the Fort gates, rather than chance any further defeat at the hands of this rash gallant.

Yet prudence bade me question somewhat further before I ventured upon so mad a deed.
"No doubt 't was most happy from your point of view, Monsieur.