“Wisely resolved,” replied Sir Everard.
Viviana then retired, and soon afterwards appeared equipped for her journey. The two attendants and Nicholas Owen were in the court-yard, and Catesby assisted her into the saddle.
“Do not lose sight of her,” he said to Garnet, as the latter mounted.
“Rest assured I will not,” replied the other.
And taking the direction of Coventry, the party rode off at a brisk pace.
Catesby then joined the other conspirators, while Sir Everard sent off Lady Digby and his household, attended by a strong escort, to Coughton. This done, the whole party repaired to the court-yard, where they called over the muster-roll of their men, to ascertain that none were missing,—examined their arms and ammunition,—and finding all in order, sprang to their steeds, and putting themselves at the head of the band, rode towards Southam and Warwick.