CHAPTER IX

THE SNARE

On the following morning, when Castell returned, Margaret told him of the visit of d'Aguilar, and of all that had passed between them, told him also that he was acquainted with their secret, since he had spoken of her as half a Jew.

"I know it, I know it," answered her father, who was much disturbed and very angry, "for yesterday he threatened me also. But let that go, I can take my chance; now I would learn who brought this man into my house when I was absent, and without my leave."

"I fear that it was Betty," said Margaret, "who swears that she thought she did no wrong."

"Send for her," said Castell. Presently Betty came, and, being questioned, told a long story.

She said she was standing by the side door, taking the air, when Senor d'Aguilar appeared, and, having greeted her, without more words walked into the house, saying that he had an appointment with the master.

"With me?" broke in Castell. "I was absent."

"I did not know that you were absent, for I was out when you rode away in the afternoon, and no one had spoken of it to me, so, thinking that he was your friend, I let him in, and let him out again afterwards. That is all I have to say."

"Then I have to say that you are a hussy and a liar, and that, in one way or the other, this Spaniard has bribed you," answered Castell fiercely. "Now, girl, although you are my wife's cousin, and therefore my daughter's kin, I am minded to turn you out on to the street to starve."

Answer this series of questions:

1. Who returned?
2. When?
3. What happened then?
4. ANything else?
5. How did he answer?
6. Was he calm?
7. What was he?
8. What happened yesterday?
9. Who did Margaret think let d'Aguilar into the house?
10. Did she believe she was innocent?
11. Where did she say she was standing?
12. Doing what?
13. What happened then?
14. Who?
15. Why did he just walk in?
16. Did he?
17. Was Castell there when he arrived?
18. Did betty know that?
19. Was she there when Castell left?
20. How did Castell respond to this story?
1. Castell
2. On the following morning.
3. Margaret told him of the visit of d'Aguilar
4. told him also that he was acquainted with their secret
5. "I know it, I know it."
6. no
7. much disturbed and very angry
8. d'Aguilar threatened Castell also.
9. Betty
10. yes
11. by the side door
12. taking the air
13. he walked into the house
14. d'Aguilar
15. He said he had an appointment with the master.
16. no
17. no
18. no
19. no
20. He called Betty a hussy and a liar.