"Do you know the tunnel?" inquired Paulo, with an anxious glance towards the door.
"What tunnel? I never heard of any."
"But it exists, nevertheless; a tunnel through the mountains to the world outside."
"A tunnel through the mountains? Nonsense!" cried the brigand. "I should have known of it if one existed. The work would be too great to accomplish."
"It was made long before your day, or mine either. If the castle had fallen, then those who were inside could escape through the tunnel. Few know of the entrance; it is near the waterfall up the valley, and is covered with brushwood. What will you give me to place you at the entrance of that tunnel?"
The brigand looked at Paulo sternly for a few moments, then he answered slowly, "Everything I possess."
"And how much is that?" asked Paulo.
"It is more than you will ever earn by serving the Prince."
"Will you tell me where it is before I help you to escape from the castle and lead you to the tunnel?"
"Yes," said Toza.