"Will you tell me now?"
"No; bring me a paper to-morrow, and I will draw a plan showing you how to get it."
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When his gaoler appeared, the day after Toza had given the plan, the brigand asked eagerly, "Did you find the treasure?"
"I did," said Paulo quietly.
"And will you keep your word?—will you get me out of the castle?"
"I will get you out of the castle and lead you to the entrance of the tunnel, but after that you must look to yourself."
"Certainly," said Toza, "that was the bargain. Once out of this accursed valley, I can defy all the princes in Christendom. Have you a rope?"
"We shall need none," said the gaoler. "I will come for you at midnight, and take you out of the castle by the secret passage; then your escape will not be noticed until morning."
At midnight his gaoler came and led Toza through many a tortuous passage, the two men pausing now and then, holding their breaths anxiously as they came to an open court through which a guard paced. At last they were outside of the castle at one hour past midnight.