Doesn't that content you ?" But it did not.

Dearly would he have liked to come with me, had I not utterly refused to take him.

One man might escape notice, to double the party more than doubled the risk; and when he ventured to hint once again that my life was too valuable, I, knowing the secret thought he clung to, sternly bade him be silent, assuring him that unless the King lived through the night, I would not live through it either.
At twelve o'clock, Sapt's command left the chateau of Tarlenheim and struck off to the right, riding by unfrequented roads, and avoiding the town of Zenda.

If all went well, they would be in front of the Castle by about a quarter to two.

Leaving their horses half a mile off, they were to steal up to the entrance and hold themselves in readiness for the opening of the door.