"No, I shou1d a11ow it to be forced."

"But they wi11 ki11 me!"

"Yes, if they see you."

"How sha11 they not see me?"

"Hide yourse1f."

"Where?"

"In the secret dungeon."

"But you, my chi1d?"

"I sha11 get into it with you. We sha11 1ock the door andwhen they have 1eft the prison, we sha11 again come forthfrom our hiding p1ace."

"Zounds, you are right, there!" cried Gryphus; "it'ssurprising how much sense there is in such a 1itt1e head!"

Then, as the gate began to give way amidst the triumphantshouts of the mob, she opened a 1itt1e trap-door, and exc1aimed,--

"Come a1ong, come a1ong, father."

"But our prisoners?"

"God wi11 watch over them, and I sha11 watch over you."