But, while this was going on in the royal chamber, Bob Bertram, in the palace-yard, was very near getting in a serious difficulty.
Ned and Garnet had not left him more than five minutes, when Colonel Blood hastily rode up and dismounted from his horse.
He perceived the carriage, and began to question Bob.
“Whose vehicle is that, sirrah?” he asked, looking at it attentively. “It looks like a hired one.”
“It is my master’s, sir,” answered Bob.
“And who is your master?”
“A gentleman, sir.”
“If you answer me in that manner again I’ll knock you off your seat. Who is your master, sirrah?”
“Captain Warbeck, of the royal navy.”
“Ha! and is he with the king?”