His connection with Hunston had rendered him exceedingly unpopular.
He was too daring a spirit for them to break out into open murmurs, but quietly he was deposed; and then Pedro was admitted as leader.
When the question of giving up Hunston to the enemy was first mooted, Toro had violently opposed it; but his was the one solitary voice that was lifted for his old comrade.
"The only chance of success," suggested Pedro, "is to wait and attack the procession on the way to execution. The prison itself is too well defended for us to hope for success."
"That's true," said Geoffrey; "and failure would ruin them."
"Surely."
It was arranged consequently that the attempt should be made upon the day appointed for the execution.
The utmost secrecy should be kept as to their plans.
"Let not a word be breathed of our resolves anywhere," said Pedro, "unless we are all together in council assembled, for I fear that we have had a traitor in our camp."
"A traitor!"