Lying down over it, he was able to obtain a view of a
portion of the room below. He could see a part of a long table, and
looked down upon the heads of five men sitting on one side of it. He
now applied his ear to the crevice. A man was speaking, and in the
intervals between the gusts of wind which shook the house to its
foundation, he could hear what was said.
"It is no use hesitating any longer, the time for action has arrived--
Jezebel must be removed--interests of our holy religion--little danger
in carrying out the plan that has been proposed. Next time--Windsor--
road passes through wood near Datchet--a weak guard overpowered--two
told off to execute--free England from tyranny--glory and honour
throughout Catholic world. England disorganized and without a head
could offer no resistance--as soon as day fixed--meet at Staines at
house of--final details and share each man is to--done, scatter through
country, readiness for rising--Philip of Spain--"
This was the last sentence Geoffrey caught, for when the speaker ceased
a confused and general talk took place, and he could only catch a word
here and there without meaning or connection.
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