"But others may--nay, perhaps have done so already." "Whom do you suspect ?" demanded Viviana, in the greatest alarm.
"I fear Doctor Dee," replied the young merchant; "but I know nothing certainly.

My servant, Martin Heydocke, who is in the Doctor's confidence, intimated as much to me, and I have reason to think that his journey to town, under the pretext of searching for you, is undertaken for the purpose of tracing out the conspirators, and delivering them to the Government." "Is he arrived in London ?" inquired Viviana, eagerly.
"I should think not," returned Chetham.

"I passed him, four days ago, on this side Leicester, in company with Kelley and Topcliffe." "If the wretch Topcliffe was with him, your conjectures are too well founded," she replied.

"I must warn Guy Fawkes instantly of his danger." "Command my services in any way," said Chetham.
"I know not what to do," cried Viviana, after a pause, during which she betrayed the greatest agitation.

"I dare not seek him out;--and yet, if I do not, he may fall into the hands of the enemy.