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"I play no idolatrous mummery with her"

"Then ed by this ti hio to tell Madaroan, rolling his eyes as was his habit in tiure, standinghis decision

"In the name of the holy prophets of Israel!" he snorted desperately at last "'T is, indeed, a grievous trial like unto that which befell Daniel in the den of the lions If I go upon yonder sinful platform before these hosts of Satan, it will be only as led by the Alhtily in prayer for the redeo Pray loud as you please, yet give heed to the signals of the woman if you value your own life or ours"

Odds! it was a picture to see the fellow start on his unwelcoes with as hangdog a look on his allows It ith faint hope as to the result that I watched hi not he would perforht endeavor I could scarce restrain a s the look of undisguised horror on his leathern face, and how he shrank back as her hand extended to touch hies ceased in wonderment at this unanticipated scene; even the perpetual incantations of the priests died away, every eye gazing curiously on the strange spectacle The Puritan had appropriated one of De Noyan's hats, broad of brih peaked head of the worthy sectary was almost lost within its capacious interior No sooner, however, did he attain her side than the wo it disdainfully upon the floor, and, like a flash of unexpected color in the dancing light of the fire, there blazed forth before us his fla with a brilliancy which startled even low to make the eyes blink

The sudden effect of this disclosure upon the thronging warriors was beyond words of mine There followed a hush so painful in intensity I could distinguish the quick throbbing of er utterance to a single word, her eyes sweeping the faces below Then caular rush forward, inarticulate cries pierced the air, eapons were dashed clanging upon the earthen floor, while nurasped from off the sacred altar, aved aloft by excited hands, all serving to form as demoniacal a scene as was ever witnessed this side of hell