You do not only want my life; you would have my soul too.

Very well; once more I commend to you my children." With a deep sigh he walked up to the tribunal.

The chief-justice asked Tommaso Pace the usual questions, and a shudder of horror passed through the assembly when they saw the poor wretch in desperation opening his mouth, which streamed with blood.

But surprise and terror reached their height when Nicholas of Melazzo slowly and firmly gave a list of Andre's murderers, all except the queen and the princes of the blood, and went on to give all details of the assassination.
Proceedings were at once taken for the arrest of the grand seneschal, Robert of Cabane, and the Counts of Terlizzi and Morcone, who were present and had not ventured to make any movement in self-defence.

An hour later, Philippa, her two daughters, and Dona Cancha joined them in prison, after vainly imploring the queen's protection.