They are all full, now, of grain.
There is a gate, as you see, opposite.

In case of trouble cattle will be driven in there, and the garden turned into a stockyard, so that there is no fear of our being starved out." "Fifty-five men are a small garrison for so large a place, Francois." "Yes, but that is only against a sudden surprise.

In case of alarm, the Protestant tenants would all come in with their wives and families, and the best of their horses and cattle, and then there will be force enough to defend the place against anything short of a siege by an army.

You see there is a moat runs all round.

It is full now on three sides, and there is a little stream runs down from behind, which would fill the fourth side in a few hours.
"Tomorrow we will take a ride through the park, which lies beyond that wall." Entering the house, they passed through several stately apartments, and then entered a large hall completely hung with arms and armour.
[Illustration: Philip and Francois in the armoury.] "This is the grand hall, and you see it serves also the purpose of a salle d'armes.