Meanwhile, the grave was rapidly filled, all lending their aid to the task; and nothing was wanting but to restore the slab to its original position.

By the united efforts of Catesby, Kelley, and the sexton, this was soon accomplished, and the former, unaware of what had happened, was about to proceed to Viviana, to tell her all was over, when he was arrested by a loud knocking at the church door, accompanied by a clamorous demand for admittance.
"We are betrayed!" exclaimed Catesby.

"It is as I suspected.

Take care of Viviana, father.

I will after the hoary impostor, and cleave his skull! Extinguish the lights--quick! quick!" Garnet hastily complied with these injunctions, and the choir was plunged in total darkness.