"Who here is bartering God's Word?
And for what, pray ?" No answer was given to him; he glanced in insolent amusement at Arlington and Clifford, then in insolent defiance at the Duke of York.
"Is not the religion of the country safe with the King ?" he asked, bowing to his father.
"So safe, James, that it does not need you to champion it," said the King dryly; yet his voice trembled a little.

Phineas raised that lean forefinger at him again, and pointed.

"Tie the fellow's arms to his side," the King commanded in hasty irritation; he sighed again when the finger could no longer point at him, and his eyes again furtively sought Monmouth's face.

The young Duke leant back with a scornful smile, and the consciousness of the King's regard did not lead him to school his face to any more seemly expression.

My wits had come back now, although my head ached fiercely and my body was full of acute pain; but I watched all that passed, and I knew that, come what might, they would not let Phineas speak.