Your arrival is most opportune.

But what brings you here to-night ?" "The same errand as yourself, I conclude, Catesby," replied Keyes.

"I came here to see that all was in safety.

But, who have you with you ?" "Let us enter the house, and you shall learn," replied Catesby.
With this, he tapped thrice at the door in a peculiar manner, and presently a light was seen through the windows, and a voice from within demanded who knocked.
"Your master," replied Catesby.
Upon this, the door was instantly unbarred.

After a hasty greeting between Catesby and his servant, whom he addressed as Thomas Bates, the former inquired whether aught had occurred during his absence, and was answered that, except an occasional visit from Mr.Percy, one of the conspirators, no one had been near the house; everything being in precisely the same state he had left it.
"That is well," replied Catesby.