BENTLEY'S MISCELLANY. NOVEMBER, 1840. Contents. GUY FAWKES: AN HISTORICAL ROMANCE, Illustrated by george Page 425 Chapter I-Reappearance of an unexpected customer; together with what passed at Chapter II.-In which Mr. Lupton explains to Colin the story of himself and lady. Chapter III-Wherein Peter Veriquear makes love to Miss Sowersoft, and becomes involved in trouble.-Mr. Palethorpe's reconciliation with his mistress. STANLEY THORN, WITH AN ILLUSTRATION BY LEACH, Chapter XXVII-In wirich Stanley prepares to become the successor of a peculiarly AN HISTORICAL ROMANCE. BY W. HARRISON AINSWORTH, ESQ. ILLUSTRATED BY GEORGE CRUIKSHANK. BOOK THE SECOND. CHAPTER III. THE ESCAPE PREVENTED. VIVIANA having retired to her chamber, apparently to rest, a long and anxious consultation was held by the conspirators as to the next steps to be pursued. Garnet was of opinion that, as the Earl of Salisbury was aware of a conspiracy against the state being on foot among the Catholics, their project ought to be deferred, if not alto. gether abandoned. 'We are sure to be discovered,' he said. 'Arrests without end will take place. And such rigorous measures will be adopted by the Earl, such inquiries instituted, that all will infallibly be brought to light. Besides, we know not what Tresham may have revealed. He denies having betrayed our secret, but no credit can be attached. to his assertions.' 'Shall we examine him again, father,' cried Catesby, 'and wring the truth from him by threats of torture?' 'No, my son,' replied Garnet; 'let him remain where he is till morning. A night of solitary confinement, added to the stings of his own guilty conscience, is likely to produce a stronger effect upon him than any torments we could inflict. He shall be interrogated strictly to-morrow, and I will answer for it, will make a full confession. But even if he has revealed nothing material, there exists another and equally serious ground of alarm. I allude to your meet. ing with the Earl on the river. I should be the last to counsel bloodshed. But if ever it could be justified, it might have been so in this case.' 'I would have slain him if Í had had my own way,' returned Catesby, with a fierce and reproachful look at Fawkes. 'If I have done wrong, I will speedily repair my error,' observed the latter. 'Do you desire his death, father? and will you absolve me from the deed?' he added, turning to Garnet. 'It is better as it is,' replied Garnet, making a gesture in the negative. 'I would not have our high and holy purpose stained by com. mon slaughter. The Power that delivered him into your hands, and stayed them, no doubt preserved him for the general sacrifice. My first fear was lest, having noticed the barrels of powder within the boat, he might have suspected your design. But I am satisfied his eyes were blinded, and his reason benighted, so that he could dis cern nothing.' 'Such was my own opinion, father,' replied Fawkes. 'Let us |