I have heard Catesby speak of thee.

So thou hast come with papers for him?
Art thou indeed to be one of us ?" The question was asked almost in a whisper, accompanied by a very keen and searching glance.

Cuthbert did not exactly know what to make of it.
He shook his head as he replied: "Nay, I know naught of that.

I am but a messenger from Father Urban, who was in sore straits but two days back, and well-nigh fell into the hands of his foes with these papers upon him.

I had the good hap to help him to escape the peril; and as he was sore hurt, he begged of me to carry them to Master Catesby and deliver them with mine own hand.