Scarce a word was spoken.

The guard was ordered to lay down his arms, and to take one of the torches.

Two knights placed themselves, one on each side of him, with drawn swords.

The door was again locked and barred, and the party proceeded to the next cell.

In less than a quarter of an hour this part of the work was finished, and D'Aubusson, Sir John Kendall, and the governor, then took up their station with a party of knights who, concealed behind a buttress, were watching the doors of the officials' houses.
Ten minutes later one of these doors was heard to open, and five dark figures came noiselessly out.