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| 47 | 48 | The View more quotes about plan">plan was to attempt the ascent to the arsenal, to determine its feasibility. |
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| 47 | 45 | His body was suddenly covered with sweat. |
| 47 | 46 | Then a movement of the atmosphere brushed him, and he twisted his body to it, and waited, and waited, and, in a few seconds, one hand, covered with the adhesive substance used in his climb, struck against the steel, and he pulled himself down to it. |
| 47 | 47 | Then, keeping at least one limb, a foot or hand, on the steel, he made his way to the arsenal gate. |
| 47 | 48 | The plan was to attempt the ascent to the arsenal, to determine its feasibility. |
| 47 | 49 | If it proved feasible it was then intended for others to follow, and join the leaders, others who would, amongst themselves, bring up tools, and rope, that the gate might be forced, and the stored weapons brought down, to waiting others, who would then act as scouts and guards, bearers and porters. |
| 47 | 50 | But, as Cabot now saw, there was no need for these arrangements. |
| 47 | 51 | The gate of the arsenal was open, and, as he soon determined, the arsenal itself was empty. |