They are covered with black cloth, and can be laid against the wall without noise.

It sounds--circumstantial ?" Fabri commented, breaking off and looking at Blondel.
The Syndic nodded thoughtfully.

"Yes," he said, "I think so.

I think also," he continued, "that with the aid of my friend, Captain Blandano, I shall be able to give a good account of the rafts and the ladders." Baudichon the councillor interposed.

"But that is not all," he muttered, rolling ponderously in his chair as he spoke.