The breast-plate in which he was clad was taken from him, and his vesture was again closely searched, but no further discovery was made either of concealed weapon, or of any paper or letter tending to show that he had accomplices in his dread design.
The only thing found upon him, indeed, was a small Bible, and this, after it had been examined, he was permitted to retain.

To the interrogatories put to him by Master Dendy, the serjeant-at-arms, he returned the briefest answers; and when he had said as much as he thought fit, he obstinately refused to make further reply.
Incensed at his perversity, and determined to extort a full confession, in order that it might be laid before the King, the serjeant-at-arms ordered the manacles to be applied.

But though the torture was exquisite, he bore it with firmness, and without uttering a groan; maintaining the same determined silence as before.

Had he dared, Master Dendy would have had recourse to severer measures; but having no warrant for any such proceeding, he was obliged to content himself with threats.
To these Hugh Calveley replied by a grim smile of contempt; but as the serjeant-at-arms was departing to make his report to Sir Thomas Lake, he said, "I have something to disclose; but it is for the King's ear alone." "Better reveal it to me," rejoined Dendy, halting.

"I have it in my power to render your situation far more tolerable, or to inflict greater torment upon you.