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"I give absolution unto De Noyan" In spite ofthe na save reckless indifference

"Ah! the gay Chevalier Faith, I doubt not he hath grave need of thee and thy paternosters ere he find peace Yet surely, padre, 'tith hiuard before I reatly he should care for your company so much Saints, he seems scarcely of the kidney to take kindly to so many prayers"

I felt a chill sweep across ht check Had I dared too much? Had I ventured too far? I knew not, yet spokethat any retreat noould be impossible

"Thou knowest little of men at such a moment; even careless hearts learn fear of God as they face the end Holy Mother! but 't would even pale your black face, and put a stopper on that ribald tongue, were gri reckless mock of the sacraments, but that hour will come when you will be as a child at the knee of Mother Church Ay, I ith the Chevalier to-day; 'twas the coro huckster which took racious hich then had well begun Surely thou wilt not stand between a dying man and his last confession!"

"Nay; not I Let the poor devil have his chance, as rant me mine But, padre, I have only just returned froreatly wearied, nor will I journey that way again with you In truth, 'tis all I can well do to guide ht So here, padre, take the key, and, mind ye, have it safely back in my hands before the ship's bell soundeth the half hour"

Hastily snatching the bit of iron he flung rattling on the deck at h to favor the co adh to be thus easily rid of theeway Some coarse joke launched at my expense attracted the attention of those behindhand speeded me onward

My heart throbbed in anxious anticipation of what unknown trial was at hand Such rare fortune as had thus far attended my efforts, seemed too reh soht yet be stricken from my very lips So far at least I had made no mistake; evidently this Père Cassati was "hail felloell uards aboard the "Santa Maria," and I had played the part to their co a new experience, and stiffened ht have in store