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Dr. Lopez to the king s service : but Lopez having 

 understanding thereof, and finding means to have 

 secret conference with Andrada before his examina 

 tion, persuaded with him to take the matter upon 

 himself, as if he had invented that advertisement 

 touching Lopez, only to procure himself credit with 

 Mendoza ; and to make him conceive well of his 

 industry and service. And to move him hereunto, 

 Lopez set before Andrada, that if he did excuse him, 

 he should have credit to work his delivery : whereas, 

 if he did impeach him, he was not like to find any 

 other means of favour. By which subtle persuasion 

 Andrada, when he came to be examined, answered 

 according to the direction and lessoning which Lopez 

 had given him. And having thus acquitted himself 

 of this suspicion, became suitor for Andrada s de 

 livery, craftily suggesting, that he was to do some 

 notable service to Don Antonio ; in which his suit 

 he accordingly prevailed. When Lopez had thus 

 got Andrada out of prison, he was suffered to go 

 out of the realm into Spain ; in pretence, as was 

 said, to do some service to Don Antonio ; but in 

 truth, to continue Lopez s negociation and intelli 

 gences with the king of Spain, which he handled so 

 well, as at his return hither, for the comforting of 

 the said Lopez, he brought to him from the king, 

 besides thanks and words of encouragement, and an 

 abrazo, which is the compliment of favour, a very 

 good jewel garnished with sundry stones of good 

 value. This jewel, when Lopez had accepted, he 

 cunningly cast with himself, that if he should offer 



