“A stranger is amongst us,” observed Fawkes, in an under tone, as he rode up.
“Where is he?” demanded Catesby, hastily.
“Here,” replied a voice. “But, fear nothing. I am a friend.”
“I must have stronger assurance than that,” replied Catesby. “Who are you?”
“Robert Keyes,” replied the other, “Do you not know my voice?”
“In good truth I did not,” rejoined Catesby; “and you have spoken just in time. Your arrival is most opportune. But what brings you here to-night?”
“The same errand as yourself, I conclude, Catesby,” replied Keyes. “I came here to see that all was in safety. But, who have you with you?”
“Let us enter the house, and you shall learn,” replied Catesby.
With this, he tapped thrice at the door in a peculiar manner, and presently a light was seen through the windows, and a voice from within demanded who knocked.
“Your master,” replied Catesby.