But the man sat still, and said no more till the clock gave the warning.
Then he spoke again, and said the day was almost out, and they ought not to go on playing into the Sabbath.

And as he uttered the word, his mouth was pulled all on one side.

But the earl struck his fist on the table, and swore a great oath that if any man rose he would run him through.

'What care I for the Sabbath!' he said.

'I gave you your chance to go,' he added, turning to the man who had spoken, who was dressed in black like a minister, 'and you would not take it: now you shall sit where you are.' He glared fiercely at him, and the man returned him an equally fiery stare.