The Seigneur de Froymont, suspecting nothing, acceded to the propriety of the suggestion made by the Berlaymonts.

Meantime, with a blast of his horn, Don John appeared at the castle gate.

He entered the fortress with the castellan, while one of the gentlemen watched outside, as the ambushed soldiers came toiling up the precipice.

When all was ready the gentleman returned to the hall, and made a signal to Don John, as he sat at breakfast with the constable.

The Governor sprang from the table and drew his sword; Berlaymont and his four sons drew their pistols, while at the same instant, the soldiers entered.