human
Now, we've plenty of time; just pull quietly for the present. We continued down the river, and after we had passed Kew Bridge, he directed us in shore, on the right side, till we came to a garden sweeping down to the river from a cottage _ornee_, of large dimensions, about fifty yards from the bank. The water was up to the brick-wall, which rose from the river about four or five feet.
gpt
That will do, st---, st---, not a word, said he, rising in the stern sheets, and looking over. After a minute or two reconnoitring, he climbed from the boat on to the parapet of the wall, and whistled two bars of an air which I had till then never heard. All was silent. He crouched behind a lilac bush, and in a minute he repeated the same air in a whistle as before; still there was no appearance of movement at the cottage. He continued at intervals to whistle the portion of the air, and at last a light appeared at an upper window: it was removed, and re-appeared three times.
human
Be ready now, my lads,
gpt
Oh, William, I heard your first signal, but I could not get into my uncle's room for the box; at last he went out, and here it is.
human
Take great care of that, my lads, said he;
gpt
How am I to get down there, William?
human
Oh, nothing more easy. Stop, throw your cloak into the boat, and then all you have to do is, first to get upon the top of the wall, and then trust to the watermen below and to me above for helping you.
gpt
Help, help! Thieves, thieves!
human
Shall I go to his assistance? said I to Mr Turnbull.
gpt
One must stay in the boat.
human
Jump up, then, Jacob, for I never could get up that wall.
gpt
Look to the watermen, secure them.