I am ready to die, God knows.

Let it be to-morrow morning or to-night.

Your Majesty need only sign the warrant for my execution, which Don Antonio Perez has, no doubt, already prepared." "Not at all, not at all," answered the King, with horrible coolness.

"I mean that you shall have a fair and open trial and every possible opportunity of justifying yourself.

There must be nothing secret about this.