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Rh view with the Governor and seething with indignation at his treatment.

"My lord!" exclaimed Dubois involuntarily, in surprise.

"Good day, holy friar," answered Gerard, with a gesture of caution. "I have heard of your good deeds and would confer with you," he added aloud for the hearing of a couple of soldiers who were passing.

"We can speak here," said Dubois, drawing aside into an alcove; and in rapid tones he told of all he had done since his arrival, and then described the interview with the Governor.

"You did well, but could have done better," said Gerard, after a moment's pause. "You should have led him to think the sanction would have been forthcoming from the Cardinal, and so have gained time. But it is vain to speak of that now. Listen to my plans." He told him the result of his observation, and instructed him to ascertain exactly what guard was kept at the works by night, to have some of their own men always watching near at hand, and above all to be sure that ladders were to be available there so that no time should be lost in case of emergency.

"I too have a plan," said Dubois. "The soldiers here are but a wild mercenary lot, dissatisfied with everything; disaffected toward the Duke and their officers; any man's men who will but pay them. With a few bags of crowns, many of them could be bought and the Castle itself seized. Even among those who could not be bought, the men of Morvaix itself and the district round, there are many who hate the Governor for his excesses and, in their sympathy with the people outside, are ripe to revolt."

"Splendidly done!" said Gerard. "I knew you would not be housed in the Castle without results. I like the scheme. 'Twould be a stroke indeed to vanquish this strutting cock with his own spurs. Push your inquiries