As William knows nothing about the signal, and has made his dispositions for half-past nine, the poor fellows will have some fun for their pains, after all." "Excellent!" said the Earl smiling.

"It only remains for you to start.

Here are the papers; I advise you to keep them carefully sorted.

This, in cipher, is for James.

It is full of promises; and in addition, to keep his spirits up, you can give him an account of the mutiny, pointing out how near it came to success.