Have the kindness to summon them, Herr Van Hout.

Dominie Verstroot wishes to make an address, and then I would like to utter a few words of admonition to the citizens myself." Van Hout withdrew, but before he had reached the preachers Junker von Warmond appeared, and reported that a messenger, a handsome young lad, had come as an envoy.

He was standing before the White Gate and had a letter.
"From Valdez ?" "I don't know; but the young fellow is a Hollander and his face is familiar to me." "Conduct him here; but don't interrupt us until the ceremony of taking the oath is over.

The messenger can tell Valdez what he has seen and heard here.

It will do the Castilian good, to know in advance what we intend." The Junker withdrew, and when he returned with Nicolas Van Wibisma, who was the messenger, Dominie Verstroot had finished his stirring speech.
Van der Werff was still speaking.