CHAPTER III.
THE ESCAPE PREVENTED.
Viviana having retired to her chamber, apparently to rest, a long and anxious consultation was held by the conspirators as to the next steps to be pursued.

Garnet was of opinion that, as the Earl of Salisbury was aware of a conspiracy against the state being on foot among the Catholics, their project ought to be deferred, if not altogether abandoned.
"We are sure to be discovered," he said.

"Arrests without end will take place.

And such rigorous measures will be adopted by the Earl, such inquiries instituted, that all will infallibly be brought to light.
Besides, we know not what Tresham may have revealed.

He denies having betrayed our secret, but no credit can be attached to his assertions." "Shall we examine him again, father," cried Catesby, "and wring the truth from him by threats or torture ?" "No, my son," replied Garnet; "let him remain where he is till morning.
A night of solitary confinement, added to the stings of his own guilty conscience, is likely to produce a stronger effect upon him than any torments we could inflict.