You shall open the postern when I come to join you here in the courtyard." "But what of the man at the door yonder ?" And he jerked his thumb towards the tower where mademoiselle was a captive, and where at night "Battista" was locked in with her.

At the door leading to the courtyard a sentry was always posted for greater security.

That door and that sentry were obstacles which Garnache saw the futility of attempting to overcome without aid.

That was why he had been forced to enlist Arsenio's assistance.
"You must account for him, Arsenio," said he.
"Thus ?" inquired Arsenio coolly, and he passed the edge of his hand significantly across his throat.

Garnache shook his head.
"No," said he; "there will be no need for that.