When they came back, there was some talk between the magistrates, and then, as I said, four constables and some soldiers were left in the house.

Sir Marmaduke's horse was brought round, and he rode away, with the magistrates and the other soldiers." "I am quite sure, Banks, that my father could have known nothing of those letters, or of any plot against William's life.

I have heard him speak so often of the assassination plot, and how disgraceful it was, and how, apart from its wickedness, it had damaged the cause, that I am certain he would not have listened to a word about another such business." "I am sure of that, too," the old butler said; "but that is not the question, Master Charles.

There are the papers.

We know that Sir Marmaduke did not put them there, and that he did not know that they were there.