“Donotwonder，therefore，citizen，“hesaid，“ifyouseemecomeback，by-and-by，withahorse——withthisdistinction，thatitwillnotbethehorsethatcarriesme，butthatitwillbeIthatwillcarrythehorse。IwassuchafoolastopromiselittleCapetahorse，andImustkeepmyword，particularlyastheCommitteeofSafetyallowsit。“
“Well，ifthatisso，“saidtheporter，withmockgravity，“Ishallletyouin，evenifyoudonotmakeyourappearanceuntilnight。
WiththepermissionoftheSafetyCommittee，everything；withoutit，nothing——forIwanttokeepmyheadalittlelongeronmyshoulders。“
“AndIdonotgrudgeyoutheprivilege，“saidSimon，withabroadgrin。“Weknowverylittleaboutwhatwehavehere，butmuchlessabouttheplacewherethedearmachinetakesus。But，ifyoulike，youcanaskRoger，theofficialguard，whetherIhavepermissiontobringthewoodenhorseintotheTemple。Heisinside，andwillprobablybetherewhenIcomeback。“
Henoddedtotheporter，andwentoutintothestreet。Asthedoorclosedbehindhim，Simonstoppedamoment，andcastaquickglanceupanddownthestreet。Above，atthecornerofthelittlecross-