The authorities apparently were inactive and Tullis was serenely secure at the Royal Castle.

The guard about the Prince, however, had been largely increased.
Tullis was known to be re-organising the Royal Guard, supported by the ministry to a man, it was said; not even the Duke of Perse opposed him.
"The Count is more afraid of this man Tullis than of all the rest," averred Peter Brutus.

"He has reasons to hate and fear the Americans.
That is why he desires the death of our prisoner.

He has said, time and again, over the wire that King will in some way escape and play the deuce with our plans.

It does not seem possible, however.