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"Brave heart!" I echoed, caring nothing for the presence of the father "No worievous burden better If we rest first, you will regain courage to go on"

Both her hands were resting trustfully in ed softly "In all confidence with you"

We sat there until the co us silent Occasionally I could feel Eloise's hand touch ht thus to be reassured of uish an inarticulate murmur from the priest's lips, as if he continually counted his beads in prayer The glare of lightning gradually ceased, the stor away to the ith distant reverberations Yet clouds overcast the skies, leaving the early low of day lighting the pathway, I stood up, dizzy at viewing the awful abyss below our narrow shelf We could perceive now ht above, but our eyes turned away froer, but press forhatever of courage remained

"I retfully, "as I must bear the père, whose limbs are crippled"

Her startled eyes were filled oht in the storo; he was tortured at the stake in the village below Ever since then he has been held prisoner for sacrifice"

"Do not worry, daughter; my wounds are not worthy your tears," broke in the soft voice; "they are but a small part of ht e to walk, Monsieur, without assistance Surely, with God's help, I can ht figure will prove no burden to ht"

"Then do so in that way no longer," she burst forth eagerly "I have been trouble enough to you, Geoffrey I will not consent to remain helpless See! I can stand alone--ay, and walk; even this great height does not render my head dizzy"

We advanced slowly and cautiously down the path, feeling yet the exhaustion of the night The way proved less difficult than we expected The tunnel was by far the hardest portion, as ere coh intense darkness, guiding ourselves with hands against the wall Having little fear that any of the tribe ree, we conversed freely and cheerfully, avoiding all unnecessary reference to the recent tragedy We e use of the entrance leading through the altar-house The sight of the deserted platforlanced aside at Eloise, her gray eyes were filled with tears A fire s replenishladly hurried froloomy interior to the sunlit slope without