“Very well, then—— First thing; have you got a plan of the fortress?”
Gemma unlocked a drawer and took out several sheets of paper.
“I have made out all the plans. Here is the ground floor of the fortress; here are the upper and lower stories of the towers, and here the plan of the ramparts. These are the roads leading to the valley, and here are the paths and hiding-places in the mountains, and the underground passages.”
“Do you know which of the towers he is in?”
“The east one, in the round room with the grated window. I have marked it on the plan.”
“How did you get your information?”
“From a man nicknamed 'The Cricket,' a soldier of the guard. He is cousin to one of our men—Gino.”
“You have been quick about it.”
“There's no time to lose. Gino went into Brisighella at once; and some of the plans we already had. That list of hiding-places was made by Rivarez himself; you can see by the handwriting.”
“What sort of men are the soldiers of the guard?”