I will send Bates to bid him come hither.

We will then charge him with his criminality, and put him to death." "He deserves severe punishment, no doubt," replied Garnet; "but I am unwilling you should proceed to the last extremities with him." "There is no alternative, father," replied Catesby.

"Our safety demands his destruction." Garnet returned no answer, but bowed his head sorrowfully upon his breast.

Bates was then despatched to Tresham; and preparations were made by the three lay conspirators for executing their fell design.
It was agreed, that on his arrival, Tresham should be seized and disarmed, and after being interrogated by Catesby touching the extent of his treachery, should be stabbed by Guy Fawkes.

This being resolved upon, it became a question how they should act in the interim.