"Do they think naught"-- leaning forward in a passion--"of the safety of the city?
If I were not ill, I would take service on the wall myself to set an example!" "There is no need of that," the Captain answered respectfully, "if I might have permission to withdraw a few men from the west side so as to fill the places on the east----" "Ay, ay!" "From the Rhone side of the town----" "From the Corraterie?
That is least open to assault." "Yes, from that part perhaps would be best," Blandano assented, nodding.
"Yes, I think so.

If I might do that, I think I could manage." "Well, then do it," Blondel answered.

"And make a note that I assented to your suggestion to take them from the Corraterie and put them on the lower part of the wall.

After all, the nights are very bitter now, and there are limits.

Do the men grumble much ?" "It is as much as I can do to make them go the rounds," Blandano answered.