Meanwhile, you will be best in safe keeping," and he turned as though to order his arrest.
"Sire," exclaimed Peter, "I live at Master Castell's house in Holborn, nor shall I run away." "Who will answer for that," asked the king, "or that you will not make more riots on your road thither ?" "I will answer, your Grace," said d'Aguilar quietly, "if this lady will permit that I escort her and her cousin home.

Also," he added in a low voice, "it seems to me that to hale him to a prison would be more like to breed a riot than to let him go." Henry glanced round him at the great crowd who were gathered watching this scene, and saw something in their faces which caused him to agree with d'Aguilar.
"So be it, Marquis," he said.

"I have your word, and that of Peter Brome, that he will be forthcoming if called upon.

Let that dead man be laid in the Abbey till to-morrow, when this matter shall be inquired of.
Excellency, give me your arm; I have greater questions of which I wish to speak with you ere we sleep.".