He felt it boded no good to him, and he lifted his soul in silent prayer for help and strength and wisdom.
Then they saw his approach, regarding him with lowering and wrathful glances; and at a sign from them one of the servants fetched chairs in which they seated themselves just without the choir, and the prisoner stood before them.

A man in the garb of a notary fetched a small table, with ink horn and parchment, as though to make notes of the answers of the accused.
"Your name is Anthony Dalaber," spoke the commissary sternly; "what is your age and standing in the university ?" Dalaber explained in a few words what was asked of him, and answered some quick questions as to his removal from hall to college without betraying any confusion or hesitation.
"What made you desire to study the law rather than continue in the study of theology and divinity ?" "I had reached the conclusion that I was not fitted for the life of a priest," answered Dalaber; "there were too many questions that troubled and perplexed me.

In the study of the law I was free from these; therefore I resolved that that should be my vocation." Dr.Cottisford frowned heavily.
"What need have you young men to trouble yourselves with vexed questions?
I have heard of you, Anthony Dalaber, and it is no good report that hath been brought to me.

You have been known to consort this long while with that pestilent heretic, Thomas Garret.

He has lodged with you many a time, has lain concealed in your chamber at St.Alban Hall, and has left in your charge a quantity of his pernicious books, which doubtless you have assisted him to distribute amongst other students, so spreading the poison of heresy in our godly and obedient university, and seeking to turn it into a hotbed of error and sin." Dalaber made no response, but his heart beat thick and fast.