But let us proceed to the Lady Margaret, and on our way examine the place where you saw the apparition." Sholto stood aside for the Earl to pass, but with a wave of his hand the latter said courteously, "Nay, but do you lead the way, captain of the guard." They passed the door of the chamber where lay the Lady Sybilla.

The niece of the ambassador must have been a heavy sleeper, for there was no sound within.

Opposite was the chamber of the Earl's mother.

She also appeared to be undisturbed, but the increasing deafness of the Countess offered a complete explanation of her tranquillity.
Next the two young men came to the door of the marshal's chamber.

As they were about to pass, it opened silently, and a man-servant with a closely cropped obsequious head appeared within.