"As this was said, Tresham raised his eyes , and saw that Guy Fawkes had stepped silently forward, and placed himself behind Mounteagle's chair.  His hand grasped his dagger, and his gaze never moved from the object of his suspicion. Who are they? repeated Mounteagle.  Is Guy Fawkes one of them? Assuredly not, replied Tresham.  Why should you name him? I never mentioned him to your lordship.  I think you did, replied Mounteagle.  But I am certain you spoke of Catesby.  And Tresham's regards involuntarily wandered to the closet, w2hen he beheld thestern glance of the person alluded to fixed upon him.  You have heard of Vivianna Radcliffe's imprisonment, I suppose? pursued Monteagle, unconscious of what was passing.  I have, replied Tresham.  The Earl of Salisbury expected he would be able to wring all from her, but he has failed, observed Mounteagle.  I am glad of it, observed Tresham  I thought you were disposed to serve him? remarked Mounteagle.  So I am, replied Tresham.  But, if secrets are to be revealed, I had rather be the bearer of them than any one else.  I am sorry for Viviana. I could procure her liberation, if I choose, observed Mounteagle.  Say you so? cried Fawkes, clapping him on the shoulder; then you stir not hence till you have procured it!"-p.195.

The engravings, on steel, by George Cruikshank for Ainsworth's novel illustrate the style of the modern image of the plot quite well. Select your favorite scene from the table below.

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