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"Because if you are he, I must request you to accompany me to Sir Giles Mompesson." "Lanyere is my name," replied the other; "and if I decline to attend you, as you request, it is from no disrespect to you, but from distaste to the society into which you propose to bring me. Your warrant does not extend to me?" "It does not, Sir," replied the serjeant-at-arms. "Nevertheless "
"I have summoned her in her father's name. I have sent for her to tell her that her hand will be claimed." "By whom?" inquired Sir Francis. "That is my secret," replied Sir Giles. At this juncture there was a tap at the door, and Sir Giles, telling the person without to enter, it was opened by Clement Lanyere, wrapped in his long mantle, and with his countenance hidden by his mask.
After quitting De Gondomar, as before related, Sir Jocelyn hurried along Holborn with the intention of proceeding to Aveline's cottage, which was at no great distance from Ely House, though in a secluded situation, withdrawn from the road; and he was just about to strike into the narrow lane leading to it, when he was arrested by the voice of Clement Lanyere, who had followed him, unobserved.
There was Captain Bludder, with his braggart air, attended by some half-dozen Alsatian bullies; Lupo Vulp, with his crafty looks; and the tipstaves all, in short, were present, excepting Clement Lanyere, and Sir Giles knew how to account for his absence.
As those words were uttered, there was a slight noise in the apartment, and looking up, they beheld the dusky figure of Clement Lanyere, masked and cloaked, as was his wont, standing beside them. "You here?" cried Sir Jocelyn, in astonishment. "Ay," replied the promoter; "I am come to tell you that this is no idle fear, that the claim will be made, and will be substantiated."
Under these circumstances he made a sign to Clement Lanyere to withdraw with Jocelyn through the other door, ordering the two myrmidons who had charge of Dick Taverner to follow him with their captive. It was no easy task to carry out the order; but the promoter managed to accomplish it.
Ere the young man, who stood irresolute, could effect his retreat from the back of the cottage, the door was thrown open, and a serjeant-at-arms, with three attendants in black gowns and flat caps, and having black staves in their hands, entered the room. Sir Jocelyn had partly drawn his sword, but restored it to the scabbard on a glance from Lanyere.
"Stand forward, Clement Lanyere," he exclaimed, authoritatively. The promoter instantly advanced. "Look at this man," Sir Giles continued, addressing Jocelyn; "and you will perceive how those who malign the Star-Chamber are treated.
And without bestowing further notice on Jocelyn, who resisted all his neighbour's entreaties to him to sit down, Sir Giles advanced towards the middle chamber, where he paused, and took off his cap, having hitherto remained covered. In this position, he looked like a grand inquisitor attended by his familiars. Of Lupo Vulp, Captain Bludder, Clement Lanyere, and Sir Giles's other Myrmidons.
"Not merely the deeds," said Lanyere; "but an assignment on your part, Sir Giles, and on yours, Sir Francis, of all your joint interest in those estates. I must have them absolutely secured to me; and stand precisely as you stand towards them." "You shall have all you require," replied Mompesson. "Amazement!" exclaimed Sir Francis.
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