But the next moment he returned it to the scabbard, and exclaiming, "Another time! another time!" darted after his companions.
He was scarcely gone, when Leonard reeled against the wall, and before Nizza could catch him, fell in a state of insensibility on the floor.
After vainly attempting to raise him, Nizza flew for assistance, and had just passed through the door of the chapel, when she met Judith Malmayns and Chowles.

She instantly stopped them, and acquainting them with the apprentice's condition, implored them to take charge of him while she went in search of Doctor Hodges.
"Before you go," said Judith, "let me make sure that he is attacked by the plague.

It may be some other disorder." "I hope so, indeed," said Nizza, pausing; "but I fear the contrary." So saying, she returned with them to the chapel.

Raising the apprentice with the greatest ease, Judith tore open his doublet.
"Your suspicion is correct," she said, with a malignant smile.

"Here is the fatal sign upon his breast." "I will fetch Doctor Hodges instantly," cried Nizza.
"Do so," replied Judith; "we will convey him to the vaults in Saint Faith's, where poor Mr.Quatremain has just been taken.