The members of his party, unwilling to separate from him, consented to the postponement which he requested, and repaired once more to the Parliament House.

Dundee alone refused to stay a moment longer.
His life was in danger.

The Convention had refused to protect him.

He would not remain to be a mark for the pistols and daggers of murderers.
Balcarras expostulated to no purpose.

"By departing alone," he said, "you will give the alarm and break up the whole scheme." But Dundee was obstinate.