"Come on, you," he said.

"Ye're wantit in the captain's room." I followed in bewilderment; for I knew something of the law's delays, and I could not believe that my hour of trial had come already.

The man took me down the turret stairs and through a long passage to a door where stood two halberdiers.

Through this he thrust me, and I found myself in a handsome panelled apartment with the city arms carved above the chimney.

A window stood open, and I breathed the sweet, fresh air with delight.