Chapter 54

Mallius Lepus laid a hand upon the shoulder of his friend. “You are impatient, but remember that it will be safer for Favonia, as well as for us, if we wait until after midnight, for the streets now must be full of searchers. All afternoon we have heard soldiers passing. It is a miracle that they have not searched this place.” “Ps-st!” cautioned von Harben. “What was that?” “It sounded like the creaking of the gate in front of the house,” said Mallius Lepus. “They are coming,” said von Harben. The three men seized …