Your door is closely barred, at night; and there is no window save those four little holes, high up in the wall, which scarce a bird could get through." "I could cut through the thatch above," Stanley said, "if I had but something that I could stand upon to do so.

There are some bamboos lying just at the bottom of the steps.

With these and some cord I might make a sort of ladder, and should then be able to get at the thatch." "I will bring you some cord, tomorrow, for that and to let yourself down to the ground.

Then I will arrange where to meet you, and will guide you out of the town and take you to the priest.

I will bring a disguise for you, and some stain for your body and arms for, as a peasant, you would be naked to the waist.