Here's the gist of the matter in two words: you are to rise on tiptoe, as I tell you; in that way you will be able to reach the pocket of the manikin, you will rummage it, you will pull out the purse that is there,--and if you do all this without our hearing the sound of a bell, all is well: you shall be a vagabond.

All we shall then have to do, will be to thrash you soundly for the space of a week." "_Ventre-Dieu_! I will be careful," said Gringoire.

"And suppose I do make the bells sound ?" "Then you will be hanged.

Do you understand ?" "I don't understand at all," replied Gringoire.
"Listen, once more.

You are to search the manikin, and take away its purse; if a single bell stirs during the operation, you will be hung.