If you get clear, make for this side."
He spoke in a whisper. At that moment he again heard steps above, and
dived as before. The watch looked over, having heard a slight noise; but
not knowing that Gering's cabin was beneath, thought no harm. Presently
Radisson came up again. Gering understood, having heard the footsteps.
"I will make the trial," he said. "Can you give me no other weapon?"
"I have only the one," responded Radisson, not unselfish enough to give
it up. His chief idea, after all, was to put Gering under obligation to
him.
"I will do my best," said Gering.
Then he turned to the governor, who did not care to risk his life in the
way of escape.
Gering tried the key, but it would not turn easily and he took it out
again. Rubbing away the rust, he used tallow from the candle, and tried
the lock again; still it would not turn. He looked to the fastenings,
but they were solid, and he feared noise; he made one more attempt with
the lock, and suddenly it turned. He tried the handle, and the door
opened. Then he bade goodbye to the governor and stepped out, almost
upon the guard, who was sound asleep. Looking round he saw Iberville's
cloak, which its owner had thrown off in his sleep.
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