The baffled conspirator boldly claimed the prize which was to have rewarded a successful perfidy.

At the very moment when the Escovedo letters and the correspondence with the German colonels had been laid before their eyes, it was a little too much that the double-dealing bastard of the double-dealing Emperor should read them a lecture upon sincerity.

It was certain that the perplexed, and outwitted warrior had placed himself at last in a very false position.

The Prince of Orange, with his usual adroitness, made the most of his adversary's false moves.

Don John had only succeeded in digging a pitfall for himself.