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"Oh, that!" said the Chevalier, as though for the otten "It is impossible," and the phrase was spoken now in an

accent of hesitation Moreover, he sat down at a table, and drawing a

sheet of paper written over with an at the end of each sentence

"The house stands in the faubourgs of Innspruck There is an avenue of

trees in front of the house; on the opposite side of the avenue there is

a tavern with the sign of 'The White Chamois'"

Wogan committed the words to memory

"The Princess and her mother," continued the Chevalier, "are iuarded, sir?" asked Wogan

The Chevalier read again from his paper

"A sentry at each door, a third beneath the prisoners' s They

keep watch night and day Besides, twice a day the istrate visits the

house"

"At what hours?"

"At ten in the istrate sees the Princess?"

"Yes, though she lies abed"