“‘Who art thou?’ said Lord Edward, in a firm tone.
“‘I am Redgill, whom thy brother slew.’
“‘Ha! the spirit of the dead!’ said Lord Edward.
“‘No, not dead; through the agency of potent spirits, I have been restored to life.’
“‘Impossible!’
“‘No; I roam the earth with but one sole object.’
“‘Name it!’
“‘To destroy every one who bears the name of Warbeck.’
“‘Be you spirit or mortal, thou liest!’ said Lord Edward.
“And at the same moment he drew his sword, and made a pass at the grim visitor.