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Griso kept the band a few steps off, went forward alone to

explore, and seeing all deserted and quiet on the outside, he

beckoned to two of them, ordered them to mount very carefully and

quietly the wall which enclosed the court-yard, and to conceal

themselves on the other side behind a thick fig-tree, which he

had observed in the morning. That being done, he knocked gently

at the door, with the intention to call himself a pilgrim, who

had wandered from his way, and request shelter until the morning.

No answer; he knocked again, louder; not a sound! He then called

a third robber, made him also descend into the yard, with orders

to unfasten the bolt on the inside, so that they might have free

entrance. All was performed with the utmost caution, and the most

complete success.