Influenced by this consideration, he suffered the earl to depart unmolested, and when he had got to some distance followed him.

Rochester's companions were waiting for him in Cheapside, and, joining them, they all three proceeded towards the cathedral.

They entered the great northern door; and Leonard, who was now well acquainted with all the approaches, passed through the door at the north side of the choir, to which he had been directed on a former occasion by Solomon Eagle.

He found the party guided by the old verger--the only one of its former keepers who still lingered about the place--and preparing to descend to Saint Faith's.
Leonard followed as near as he could without exposing himself, and, on gaining the subterranean church, easily contrived to screen himself behind the ponderous ranks of pillars.
By this time they had reached the door of the charnel It was closed; but Rochester knocked against it, and Chowles presently appeared.

He seemed greatly surprised at seeing the earl, nor was the latter less astonished when he learnt that Parravicin was within the vault.