Now, see in what a Strait was Master _Hewet_. He and every other Alderman had to attend _Paul's_ Church on _Paul's_ Day, where the King and Cardinal came in great State, to give Thanks for the Re-conversion of the Realm to the Roman Catholic Church. This was on the 25_th_; and on the 28_th_, the Bishops had Commission from the Cardinal to try all such Preachers and Heretics as lay in Prison. By Virtue whereof, _Gardiner_ and the other Bishops had up before them that very Day, Bishop _Hooper_, Mr. ROGERS, Mr. _Cardmaker_, and others, in the Church of St. _Mary Overy_. I stood, with others, at the Church Door, to see the Prisoners come out. They were remanded to the Compter in _Southwark_ about four o' the Clock, just as 'twas growing dark, till nine the next Morning; and as they came forth, I saw good Bishop _Hooper_ look back and wait a little for Master _Rogers_, whom, when he came up, he cheerfully addressed with, "Come, Brother _Rogers_, must we two take this Matter first in Hand, and begin to fry these Fagots?" "By GOD'S Grace, Sir," quod _Rogers_, "we will." "Doubt not," returns the good Bishop, "but GOD will give us that." And so passed on, Hand in Hand, much cheered and pressed on by the People. Next Day, they were re-examined and condemned and degraded. The Sheriffs had much ado to guard them to the _Clink_ in _Southwark_, where they kept them in Ward till Dark, hoping the Throng would disperse or ere they brought them across the Bridge to _Newgate_. Howbeit, about eight o' the Clock, I being alone and busied, heard a great Rumour, followed by sharp, shrill Cries along the Bridge, and Master _Hewet_, stepping in, all in a Heat, sayth, "Lights! Lights!" I mutely gave him mine, and fetched another, and we stood at the Door, protecting the Candles from the Wind with our Hands. Others were hastily bringing Candles to their Doors; and still we could hear Men and 'Prentices running forward and crying "Lights!" "They thought to do a Deed of Darkness in the dark," quod Master _Hewet_, wiping his Brow, "and to smuggle them across to _Newgate_ under cover of the Night; and so sent forward to have all the Candles at the Costermongers' Stalls extinguished ... but, if they're ashamed of their Work, let them abye it!... GOD speed you, Master _Hooper_! GOD save you, Master _Rogers_! The Blessing of GOD be on you and on all like you!" "The same to you all, dear Friends!" responded the cheerful Voice of the good Bishop as he passed. "The LORD have you all evermore in his keeping." And then Master _Hewet_ went in and covered his Face and wept. [Illustration: J Jellicoe "Covered his face & wept"] CHAPTER XI _The Blood of the Martyrs, yᵉ Seed of yᵉ Church_