[310] While he was amusing himself after his wonted fashion, the confederate princes discovered that their counsels were betrayed.

A peasant picked up a letter which had been dropped, and carried it to the Elector of Bavaria.

It contained full proofs of the guilt of Millevoix.

William conceived a hope that he might be able to take his enemies in the snare which they had laid for him.

The perfidious secretary was summoned to the royal presence and taxed with his crime.