to search me they would rip all the linings open."

"That would be a better way certainly, Campbell; I see that you
have thought the matter over thoroughly. Of course, you will take
no arms with you."

"Nothing but a long knife each. Every peasant carries one, and it
may be possible that we shall be compelled to silence a sentinel.
If you would not mind, sir, I should like to have six copies of
your letter to the commandant. I could manage to swallow six as
well as one, and as it is not likely that I shall be able to enter
the citadel it would be as well to give them a better chance of
finding the letter if I have to try to shoot or throw it in."

"That shall be done; we will use the thinnest paper, so that if
you have to swallow them you can do so without difficulty."

"If I find that I cannot by any possibility get my message in through
the town, sir, I shall try to cross the river and so make my way
in on that side."

"That would be even more dangerous than the other," Turenne said.
"On that side an even stricter watch is likely to be kept than
on that facing the town, for the Spaniards know that the garrison
is not strong enough to attempt any enterprise against the city,
while it might at any moment attempt to break out and march away
on the other side.

"I own that I do not see myself how you can possibly succeed in
either case, but assuredly there must be more chance on the side