Page:Victor Hugo - Notre-Dame de Paris (tr. Hapgood, 1888).djvu/532

256 appears that they have encountered resistance. We may still arrive in time."

"Yes, master, but how are we to get into Notre-Danie?"

"I have the key to the tower."

"And how are we to get out again?"

"Behind the cloister there is a little door which opens on the Terrain and the water. I have taken the key to it, and I moored a boat there this morning."

"I have had a beautiful escape from being hung!" Gringoire repeated.

"Eh, quick! come!" said the other.

Both descended towards the city with long strides.