And I would now gladly learn what has occasioned it." "So would I," added Chetham; "for I am as ignorant as yourself how I have offended Mr.Catesby." "I will tell you, then," returned Catesby, sternly.

"You were a party to the snare set for us by Dr.Dee, from which I narrowly escaped with life, and Father Garnet at the expense of a broken limb." "Is Garnet hurt ?" demanded Fawkes, anxiously.
"Grievously," replied Catesby; "but he is out of the reach of his enemies, of whom," he added, pointing to Chetham, "one of the most malignant and treacherous now stands before you." "I am quite in the dark as to what has happened," observed Fawkes, "having only a few minutes ago been roused from my slumbers by the shrieks of Viviana, who entreated me to come and separate you.

But I cannot believe Humphrey Chetham so treacherous as you represent him." "So far from having any enmity towards Father Garnet," observed Chetham, "my anxious desire was to preserve him; and with that view, I was repairing to Dr.Dee, when I encountered Mr.Catesby in the hall, and before I could offer any explanation, I was forced by his violence and insults into this combat." "Is this the truth, Catesby ?" asked Fawkes, "Something near it," rejoined the latter; "but perhaps Mr.Chetham will likewise inform you by whose agency Viviana was transported hither from the Collegiate Church ?" "That inquiry ought rather to be made of the lady herself, sir," rejoined Chetham, coldly.

"But, as I am assured she would have no objection to my answering it, I shall not hesitate to do so.

She was conveyed hither by Kelley and an assistant, who departed as soon as their task was completed." "Indeed!" exclaimed Catesby between his ground teeth.