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It is unlike the older Egyptian temples in being much less of a fortress; for what in them is a strongly walled courtyard, with towers to guard the narrow doorway, is here a small space between two double rows of columns, wholly open, without walls, while the roofed building is the same as in the older temples.
A yell of horror rose from them and instantly they opened fire upon us with their pieces and arquebusses, though, because of the shape of the pyramid and of their position beneath it, the storm of shot swept over us, doing us little or no hurt. Also a great company of them poured across the courtyard, hoping to storm the temple, for they did not know that the road had been broken away.
"Hastening to the ante-room, the prince, with alert reanimation, questioned the stalwart official who stood without. "He indicated to his master that the missive had been left upon the outer sill of the threshold leading from the ante-room to the corridor which opened upon the courtyard. "Beyond this nothing could be learned; but other and more absorbing information was conveyed to the prince.
The queen set down her jug there, Mary Seyton her basket, and both, still led by the child, entered a corridor at the end of which they found themselves in the courtyard. A patrol was passing at the moment, but he took no notice of them. The child made his way towards the garden, still followed by the two women.
The red'll soon go from his cheeks if he stops there much longer!" And they looked after him anxiously. The children down in the courtyard raised their heads when they heard his steps above them. "Have you got some nice leather for us to-day, Pelle?" they cried, clutching at his legs. He brought out of his pockets some little bits of patent-leather and red imitation morocco.
At Bicetre, a gloomy corridor, lighted at intervals by grated windows, or kind of air-holes just above the level of the courtyard, leads to the condemned cell. This dungeon received its light only from a large wicket in the upper part of the door, which opened into the dark passage spoken of above.
It bordered on the rear of the courtyard which was his objective, and obviated the necessity of attempting to steal down past the side of "The Yellow Eastern" unnoticed. No, he did not underestimate the Wolf, but if he had luck to-night ! He shrugged his shoulders in a sort of grim whimsicality. His mind reverted to the Spider now Spider Webb. Facetious, in a way, the name was! Webb Spider Webb!
Entering into the courtyard or bailey, the old castle mound, from which justice had been dispensed, was in full view, rising higher than the broken walls around it, and partially over grown with brambles. And there stood, comparatively whole, the Tower or Keep, and from its portals emerged the veteran owner.
Therewith, and not waiting for Sexwolf's reply, he clapped spurs to his palfrey, and soon entered the courtyard of the convent. A monk of the order of St. Benedict, then most in favour , ushered the noble visitor into the cell of the abbot; who, after gazing at him a moment in wonder and delight, clasped him to his breast and kissed him heartily on brow and cheek.
The moon had long known that the young man in the courtyard was an Eysvogel, nor was this difficult to discover.
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