So being made Governor of Carisbrooke Castle for the Parliament, he became there the King's jailer, but was false to his trust.

For the King, carrying constantly hidden about his person a great diamond which had once been given him by his brother King of France, Mohune got wind of this jewel, and promised that if it were given him he would wink at His Majesty's escape.

Then this wicked man, having taken the bribe, plays traitor again, comes with a file of soldiers at the hour appointed for the King's flight, finds His Majesty escaping through a window, has him away to a stricter ward, and reports to the Parliament that the King's escape is only prevented by Colonel Mohune's watchfulness.

But how true, as Mr.Glennie said, that we should not be envious against the ungodly, against the man that walketh after evil counsels.

Suspicion fell on Colonel Mohune; he was removed from his Governorship, and came back to his home at Moonfleet.