urnings to a part of Paris, in which Pipes was an utter
stranger, the coach stopped at a great gate, with a wicket in the
middle, which, being opened at the approach of the carriage, the
prisoners were admitted; and, the guard returning with the fiacre, Tom
determined to watch in that place all night, that, in the morning, he
might make such observations as might be conducive to the enlargement of
his master.

CHAPTER XLVI.

By the Fidelity of Pipes, Jolter is informed of his Pupil's
fate--Confers with the Physician--Applies to the Ambassador, who, with
great difficulty, obtains the Discharge of the Prisoners on certain
Conditions.

This plan he executed, notwithstanding the pain of his wound, and the
questions of the city-guard, both horse and foot, to which he could make
no other answer than "Anglais, anglais;" and as soon as it was light,
taking an accurate survey of the castle (for such it seemed to be)
into which Peregrine and Pallet had been conveyed, together with its
situation in respect to the river, he went home to the lodgings, and,
waking Mr. Jolter, gave him an account of the adventure. The governor
wrung his hands in the utmost grief and consternation when he heard
this unfortunate piece of news: he did not doubt that his pupil
was imprisoned in the Bastille for life; and, in the anguish of his
apprehension, cursed the day on which he had undertaken to superintend
the conduct of such an imprudent young man, who had, by reiterated
insults, provoked the vengeance of such a mild, forbearing
administration. That he might not, however, neglect any means in his
power to extricate him from his present misfortune, he despatched Thomas
to the doctor, with an account of his companion's fate, that they might
join their interest in behalf of the captives; and the physician, being
informed of what had happened, immediately dressed himself, and repaired
to Jolter, whom he accosted in these words:--

"Now, sir, I hope you are convinced of your error in asserting that
oppression can never be the effect of arbitrary power. Such a calamity
as this could never have happened under the Athenian democracy: nay,
even when the tyrant Pisistratus got possession of that commonwealth,
he durst not venture to rule with such absolute and unjust dominion. You
shall see now that Mr. Pickle and my friend Pallet will fall a sacrifice
to the tyranny of lawless power; and, in my opinion, we shall be
accessory to the ruin of t