"How ?" "Through that window," replied Viviana.
"After them!" cried the pursuivant to some of his attendants.

"Take the soldier, dead or alive! And now," he continued, as his orders were obeyed, "you, Father Oldcorne, Jesuit and traitor; and you, Viviana Radcliffe, his shelterer and abettor, I shall convey you both to the prison on Salford Bridge.

Seize them, and bring them along." "Touch me not," rejoined Viviana, pushing the men aside, who rudely advanced to obey their leader's command.

"You have no warrant for this brutality.

I am ready to attend you.