the lord who received this letter took it to the king's council, and when king james saw it, he guessed what the "sudden blow" would be. men were sent to search the cellars, and there, on the very night before the deed was to be done, guy fawkes was found waiting till the time should come to set fire to the powder. he was cruelly tortured to make him tell all he knew, but he was a brave man, and he died without betraying his friends.