He had been in fear when he was sent out of the hall, in fear lest Alvarez had some plan by which he would suffer, and now it was obvious that nothing had been changed.
"It is his character," said Wyatt.

"He is vicious and the truth has never been in him." Henry did not know what all this talk meant, but he refused to notice Braxton Wyatt.

His manner indicated that the renegade had ceased to exist, and it made Wyatt furious.
"You tell the truth," continued Alvarez, "but he is dangerous, too, as you told me, a strong, wily fellow, and I shall not take any chances on his escape.

See, I am providing against it." A soldier entered, bearing balls and chain, and Alvarez pointed to Henry.
The youth sprang to his feet.

He knew that this was intended as an indignity, and his mind rebelled.
"Put them on him," said Alvarez, and the soldiers approached.