I said inquiries, but there was no need for me to make any.

He has been----" "Not denounced," broke in Lysbeth.
"Oh! my dear lady, again that tell-tale emotion from which all sorts of things might be concluded.

Yes--denounced--but fortunately to myself as a person appointed under the Edict.

It will, I fear, be my duty to have him arrested this evening--you wish to sit down, allow me to hand you a chair--but I shall not deal with the case myself.

Indeed, I propose to pass him over to the worthy Ruard Tapper, the Papal Inquisitor, you know--every one has heard of the unpleasant Tapper--who is to visit Leyden next week, and who, no doubt, will make short work of him." "What has he done ?" asked Lysbeth in a low voice, and bending down her head to hide the working of her features.
"Done?
My dear lady, it is almost too dreadful to tell you.