"You compassed Lord Lydstone's death, although you did not strike the blow. You would have caused the death of another English officer, but, happily, he has escaped your murderous intrigues."
Only that morning the French journals had copied from the English an account of McKay's almost providential escape on the 18th of June.
"But your last attempt has failed utterly. Mr.—" he referred to his papers for the name—"McKay is safe within the British lines. The agent you employed to inveigle him into danger is dead, but with his last breath he confessed that he had had his orders from you. Now, Cyprienne Vergette, what have you to say?"
"I deny everything. I protest against your jurisdiction."
"The Assize Court will hear, but scarcely admit, your plea. That tribunal and its president will deal you as you deserve."
CHAPTER XV.
L'ENVOI.
The Burlington Castle made a short halt at Constantinople, and another, somewhat longer, at Malta; a third was to be made at Gibraltar, where two of our most important characters proposed to leave the ship.