The officers of her friend, the king, have just come to the Old Swan seeking me.

The bell you heard was the alarm, sounded by Betty Pickering.

Unless she is able to keep them away from here, you may perhaps hear the sheriffs presently in the room above with Doctor Lilly, the man you saw at the type-case.

If they come, I trust you will remain silent, unless you are here for the purpose of betraying me." Frances recognized Hamilton's voice, and, notwithstanding his cruel suspicion, her fear gave place to joy, for she knew that she could soon drive all doubt from his heart.

His words did not even hurt her, for she bore in mind the great injustice she had done him, and remembered the good reason he had to believe that she was not his friend.