Page 12 (1/2)

"Do not suppose, Mr Van de Werve, that on that account I would be guilty

of any foolish iood

sentinels When I pass through the streets at night, I am alell

accompanied, and my hand never leaves the hilt of my sword Therefore have

no anxiety on this point, and pere and respect"

At that lass s trehboring belfry This suddenly turned Mary's

thoughts into another channel

"The clock of St Ja ten," she said

"Father, will you ith me to the dock-yard to see if any new ships

have arrived?"

"What is the hour of high tide?" her father asked Geronio so soon to the dock-yard?" asked the old cavalier "Many

days may yet pass before the Il Salvatore appears in the Scheldt Do not

fear, Mary, that the Signor Deodati will take us by surprise Don Pezoa,

the agent of the king of Portugal, has given orders that I shall be

notified as soon as the galley we are awaiting is signaled in the river,

at noon"