The attempt has been detected, and has failed; but were it talked of, it might incite others to repeat the attempt, and possibly with better success.

Now," he went on, turning to the governor, "our work is done here.

Call up the other warders.

Let them take the men now prisoners in the rooms, and place them in a dungeon.

Let fresh men be placed on guard, and let all the knights gather in the courtyard." When this was done, and all the knights again assembled, D'Aubusson said, "Our work is nearly done, brothers.