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124 understand a thing advances to the gate.—The Pensioners shout to him. will you give it to them?

[pointing to his pike the end of this spit.

[turning toward the towers the white flag!

[shouting there, hey! The flag''The gate opens.  goes up toward the opening in the wall, right of the draw-bridge.'']

[waving his arms and crying''He is received by a veritable tempest of shouts and musket-shots. He totters, and shouts out in fury as he shakes his fist at the crowd.''! It's for your sake! For you!

[crowding about the draw-bridge, and shouting outside't fire! Don't fire''Outside the people are heard shouting, "Don't fire!" then, "Surrender!" This cry increases, and finally voices are heard in heated discussion. After a moment, there is silence.'' and Hulin are making them put down their muskets. They understand. They are stopping. They are coming up to the moat.

[leaning out far over the wall, with the letter at the end of his pike! I haven't time to wait.

[still looking outside's bringing a plank. He's throwing it across the moat. Some one's crossing—he's lost his balance! He's falling! No, he's safe now.

[panting for breath up! Hurry!