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CHAPTER XXXI. Continued. Then where?" I demanded ImpsI ntly. It must be from one of the win jnwi of the story below." V II. we shall wxin see." I pdnod myself to clamber through the window on the broad stone gutter. "X which Captain Forbes must have made his way. Then I hesitated. What You are afraid!" erled the 'man fiercely. "If so. I will go myself." N'o. I am not afraid." I replied with 'leration. "1 am wondering w-liat they will think when they come from ( e oratory presently, to lind me gone. Bbfl will think that I am your accom pi ice." I ran easily tell the truth." They will scarcely believe you ill I. or shall I not. tell them of Ferdinand's danger?" But will they believe yon? While v..;i hesitate Prince Ferdinand may be -asslnatcd Is tin- a time for tpla nations? Say that the fools persist In indiu standing you, it Is only a f " 'ion of an hour or two at the most before, you may tell the truth. (Jo. and I wear by the cause I hold Meted that If you save him the honor of Sir Mortimer Hrett shall yet be saved " You have promised much already only to deceive me," I said gloomily. "Hut I swear it! They are coming; I heard the door of the oratory open ." I hesitated n 'onger.

CHAPTER XXXII.

I Escape from the Tower. I clung to my precarious support, lying prostrate on the broad stone gutter The roar of the swirling river U at my senses confusedly; the giddy height made my bead swim Something of the horror I had felt In r ::iding the overhanging shoulder of the mountain with Willoughby that fatal day came to M now Put presently that giddiness passed. The extraordinary promise of Madame de Varnler rang In my ear. How it was possible for her to explain away Sir Mortimer's damning words if the letters were genuine. I could not see. But this had been a daj of miracles Slowly I made my way toward the first of the flanking towers. The wind struck me with redoubled force as I turned the corner. I heard the ensign above fluttering loudly in the gale. I looked up. I could see It now. It floated bravely In the spanking breeie. The moon, shining squarely on it, made It even possible for me to distinguish its design. It was the national flag of England, the royal arms in its center. Then I remembered the quotation from the blue Book I had read early in the morning Just before Captain Forbes had signaled to Helena: The flag to be used by His Majes ty's Diplomatic Servants, whether on shore or embarked on boats, is the Union, with the Royal Arms in the center thereof, surrounded by a green gmttai." I had reached my goal now. For some minutes I was compelled to He Inactive, however; for the flag, bellying in the gale, made It Impossible for me to grasp the cords. As I lay there Impatient, waiting my chance, I glanced below. I could see plainly the ladder of stones, as Madame de Varnu-r had called It, the tagged edges of the granite sparkling brightly In the moonlight. I leaned oer as far as I dared; they extended as far as I could see. As my eye traveled the line to the t Trace below, the door of the great hall opened. A flood of light irradiated a portion of the terrace. I saw dls tinctly two figures conversing a moment at the doorway. One of these figures entered the chateau again, but the other, and I had recognized Dr Sturva by his great bulk before the door was shut, stole across the terrace and entered a brougham that stood w-.iiting. As the carriage disappeared under the covered archway of the passage h ailing to the village street I made r i.i wed efforts to reach the cords. I could readily guess Dr. Starva 's nils slon. He had gone to meet Prince Ferdinand at the station. Heaven km. ws how eager I was to be one of the reception committee! When at last I had caught one of the cords. I severed It thoughtlessly with my penknife. I had not counted On the strength necessary to hold ao large a flag The cord slipped from nv hand. I expected the flag In fall and reached out frantically for the Other rope. But in some way tlis rope I had severed, and to which the flag hh not fastened, became entangled In U pulley and the flag falllog MlffVIJ down the pole, remain t-d a. half mast I now reached up ns far as I conlii standing on the stone gutter. I was it to sever the other cord, that tO which the flag was fastened, when It occurred to me to attempt to disji ga -" the ropes from their fastening at the window below. I was complete ly successful. I estimated that I had cow a length of at least 50 fest Whn I had plaited the cords doubled, and knotted them at Intervals to prevent the in from slipping through -and. 1 made a loophole to slip

over the last stone of my ladder when I should reach It Then taking the cord between my teeth, I lowered my self cautiously over the gutter The wind was still blowing in fitful gusts. I had been reluctant to avail myself of the few extra feet of rope necessary to keep the flag afloat. I fastened the end of the cord about the stone gutter, leaving the flag still flying at half mast There we med a certain aptucss that my carelessness In cutting the rope had seen a It that the dead ambassador be fittingly honored. It seemed ages before my feet touched the first block of granite pro Jeetlng from the smooth masonry. But MM n my way the first part of my descent was made with no great difficulty. Step by step I neared the ten ace. Suddenly the perspl ration broke out on my forehead. I bad feit for my next step, and it was missing. Frantically my feet reached down for it. I lowered myself one more round; still I could not touch It. Then I laughed aloud In the ecstacy of my relief. I had reached the last round of the ladder. My arms ached. Merciful heaens how they did ache! But I was full of courage in spite of my exhaustion. I lowered myself by my arms eti 1 1 another round, and slipped the nose over the last of the ßtones I ejd reach. Then I trusted myself to the rope.

snsflow of an angle of the wall He listened latently Tli rej was a heavy f. otfall on the terrace It sounded nearer A man muffled id a cloak, came to the edge of the band of moonlight Be also was listening. Presently be stole softly to the paraiet. and lool.ed down at the village. Neither of us spoke until he had returned his beat before the great portal of the chateau "Who is he" I whispered Locke led rue out of hearing, hogging the wall "You know as well as L Now, then, for our deferred talk This morning I asked you for some explanation of your extraordinary conduct. You chose not to give it me Well. I mean to have It now Come, what is this errand that sends you flying through the air for a hundred feet at the risk of your neck? It sfpgars to be pressing." "The death mask'" I began Incoherently. ;prlnce Ferdinand" His grasp tightened. He drew me roughly toward him In his surprise. "The death mask' What of It?" "Starva has lured Prince Ferdinand to the chateau. Already he has gone to meet him at the station. When he returns with him hers " "Ferdinand comes to meet Sir Mortimer." Sir Mortimer, man. Is dead " "Dead' And you have undertaken to fill his place? It Is very considerate of you." Ills voles vibrated with distrust Hut I tried to keep my temper. If Ferdinand enters that door with Starva he will never leave it alive, unless help is summoned " For a moment Ixcke's suspicions wavered. I had spoken with a solemnity that touched even his skepticism "And who has told you this?" he asked slowly. "Madame de Varnler, the Countess Sarahoff." "Ah. your friend of the kursaal. Where is she?" I pointed upward. "In the tower there. The four of us Captain Forbes, Miss Brett, that

"Haddon!"

In spite of the knU the friction burned my palms as if tbey were branded by fire. I could not regulate my ppeed; I was too exhausted for that. I trusted to Mind luck; I could only hope that M;ame de Varnier's estimate was a conservative one. How far I actually fell I have no idea. My feet cawe to the pavement with a force thit sent me headlong. But aside from the violent shock and a bruise or tw.y I had suffered no Injury. I struggled thankfully to my feet. My am was selted not too gently. If I Mi wished to make an outcry I should have been prevented by the hand placed at my mouth. I peered into the face o the man "ho hail made me captive, t do not know whether I was more relieved thar. consternated to recognlxe Locke as we stood in the shadow. "Haddon!" he cried, as he made out my features. 'Where in bell did you come from?" "Not bell. Lxwke; say rather heav en." I pointed upward to the tower. "You must be in a desperate hurry when you essay the role of an angel to come flying through the air." he said grimly, ami the hold o my arm tight ened. "Suppose you tell me your errand."

CHAPTER XXXIII.

Prince Ferdinand Comes to the Chateau. "Locke." I psnted. leaning breath-1 less against the wall, "for God's sskc j let me go It Is a matter of life or i death." "Gently--not so loud." Again his hand was placed at my mouth. He pulled me back lato Äfcs I

He Cried. woman, and myself were trapped by Dr. Starva. Don't you see, It was to clear the fiel for action to leae him free to accomplish his frigltful work unmolested? Iocke, this is no time for talk One of us must conceal hl jaself In the hall there; the other summon help. Are you armed?" "Rather," he answered grimly. "It la that fact that should show you the useievns8 of struggling." "You have called me a tool more than once," I cried bitterly. "But you are a hundred times a fool thai ou are blind to the need of action. "All in good time, my friend. I have still a question or two to ask. If Captain Forbes is Imprisoned in the tower there, why did he permit you to play the hero alone? Why is he not with you? Have yon pulled the wool over his eyes as you did over the eyes of Miss Brett? It seems to me a little remarkable that be should trust a man who has tricked him more than once." Iocke's cool question staggered me I had no intention of lying, but my hesitancy did not lessen his growing distrust of my motives. "There was no rapre time to explain things to him than there is to you. tie sfclcs. he would not have believed me' I muttered. "As I do not believe you. ' he sn swored with some sternness. "As I shsll not believe you until you take pains to make things a little more clear. The Countess Sarahoff It Is who tells you of the peril of Prince Ferdinand. She takes you ;nto !u i confidence; that In Itself scarcely strengthens my trust of you But tbi woman Is the accomplice of I)r Starva Why. then. Is she suddenly so snx lous to disconcert bis plsas?"

rvs ass turned traitor Hs I

oat told yoi that he trapped Madese s Vsrnlsr with tae rest of us?"

I was becoming res per ale The tnln- ; ufes was flylag swift), and Iocke was ! even more aggressiv than when be j had flrit surprised mm. To reason

with him was Impossible unless I told him all There was no time for that Force alone could rescue rue from my dilemma. If it was hopeless tu disarm his suspicions, could I rob him of the rev.Uer in his hip xket? I made no further attempt to resist. I stood passively, waiting my chance. "So Starva has turned traitor" Icke questioned ironically. "But if the Countess Sarahoff is sn anxious to outwit her former confederate if the life of Prince Ferdinand is actually In peril and she would save him. why did she riot send a man for that desperate work? Why did she not let Captain Forbes escape instead of you? Would he be so averse to the saving of a king's life? Even If you believe her silly yarn, she has tricked you You are clay in her hands' her kisses have bewitched you." I made no answer to bis taunts. I'n consciously he had loosened his hold. I stood as one crushed by his vindic tive. Scorn. My attitude confessed defeat. Locke believed the acted lie when he had contemptuously scoffed at the truth. "Once mors, your errand, and no more lies. You wish to save Ferdi nand; you pretend that Is the futile errand Madame de Varnler sends yeu on. You would penetrate the stronghold of a desperate band unarmed you who only this morning saw a young girl's life threatened and raised no hand. If it was cowardice that made you hesitate, why should the coward play the hero so bravely now" Or was It that you are the ally of the very roan whom you pretend you are anxious to confront empty handed?" "I have done my best to move you. What do you want? I am In your hands." "I want the truth " "I have told you the truth If I lied it might avail me more.'' I said bitterly, "For the last time I entreat ou I have been proved a coward twice. But this was to be my chance. I hoped to retrieve myself. But fate blocks the way with a fool who cannot see when a man is desperately in earnest. Ferdinand's murder Is certain if we lift no hand to save him. Listen: In my pocket is the key to the little door just beyond you. Take it; let yourself into the hall; hide there and use the evidence of your own cye3." "And let you slip from my hands Not much! Wtnt Is that?" He turned abruptly. The accomplice of Dr. Starva who had been keeping guard before the door was running toward tic passageway leading from the village street. I could hear dls tinctly the carriage wheels rumble over the cobblestones." "For the last time." I besought. "There is not an instant to lose." Still he hesitated, looking cautiously around the angle of the wall at the approaching carriage. His curiosity made him negligent. This was my chance One arm caught him about the neck: the other reached for his weapon. Then I pushed him violently backward and covered firm, retreating myself toward the little door, the key in my hand. "Stand back." I whispered fiercely. "Now take you choice. Go to the village; you can't go too quickly, you stubborn idiot. Come back with gend armes; batter down the door. Or else come with me. You have accused me

of cowardice more than once. Show you are a man Quickly, your choice'" I heard him chuckling softly to him self in the darkness "Well, I'm damned"' he muttered, more than once. "Lead on. Macduff." As my key slipped into tte lock he was at my side. I pushed the little door open. The hall was empty, but brilliant with the light of a hundred candles. No nook or cranny afforded us a safe hiding place. I leaped up the staircase with Locke at my heels. We had reached the gal lery as the great door swung open. Prince Ferdinand entered. Dr. Starva and his ally crowding him close on either side. The prince stepped into the hall with apparent confidence But as he heard the door clang behind him he turned alertly to Dr Starva Where Is Madame de Varnler?" he demanded in Freuch. "Madame de Varnler is unavoidably detained, your Majesty. She has d-le gated me to receive you. Be assured, vour Majesty's welcome shall not be lacking In warmth. Will your Majesty pray be seated? There are urgent matters of state to be discussed." He pushed the prince brutally Into a chair, bending over him with a hideous smile that would have done credit to the devil himself. Locke and I were crouching behind an antique rug that bung over the gallery rail. He grasped my band and wrung it bard; it was an apology that he had doubted me. and an assurance hat he was with me now heart and soul. He had seen erough already to prove to him that I had spoken the absolute truth. We listened breathless: yes. and we could see as well, and with no danger f discovery. The rug was a museum specimen, and In places was worn through web and woof; It was a slm pie matter to widen the slits slightly with our Angers. "Perhaps your Msjesty did not noii e the flag that tiles at half mast rfgf the tower." taunted Starva. "At half mast, your Majesty! As, his Majesty grows psle, friend Hmtlnau " His Msjesty has magiaatioa," jt'y the other ruffian CTO SB Cv.NTi.NU4IX

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1. KSUn TKXT - Joehua, 1: ML Memory vvrto, T. OOI-DKN TKXT-'T will aot fall tttfS nor fnraake tbe- " Joahua 1: t. TIME -Tti last of March or early ta April (Josh. 4: 19 compared with Josh. I: U). B. C MM according to our Blbla marffna. Many scholars place It two centuries earlier. It was directly after the Exodua. PLACE. Th plain of th Jordan oa the aat aide, at the foot of the Moabit mountain, oppoalte Jericho. Comment and Suggestive Thought. Joshua, the New Leader. His Name, originally Hoshea, the aame as the prophet Hosea. signifying "salvation" or "help." To this was added afterwards (Num. 13: IS) "JeM for Jehovah, and the name became Jehosua. Jehovah is salvation. shortened to Joshua, later modified In Neh. 8: IT to Jeshua. from which came its Greek form in the Septuagint. Jesous, Jesus, of whom Joshua was In some respects a type. His Ancestry He was an KpbraimIte. a descendant of Joseph, through Kphralm. and according to 1 Chron. 7: 2'J :7 he was the eleventh generation from Joseph. Hit father's name was N'un. aod his grandfather. Ellshama. was a captain of the army of the Kphralm! tea. 40.500 In number, at the organizations of the Israelites soon after the exodus (Num. 2: 18, etc, compared with 1 Thron. 7: 27) His Birthplace. He must have been born In Goshen in Egypt, where h!f parents were in slavery. We would know all of life if we completely understood sny one life. It Is well to read what we can In Joshua' Book of Life. V. Matheson calls his life prosaic, commonplace, that of an assistant to Moses. Of the three classes of men those "In advance of their time, the nwn up to the r time, and the men following their time" Joshua was one of the last type, "without originality, obeying orders; his deeds only breathe through him. not from him." Thus 'be blind preacher makes Joshua a c-omfort and strength and bope to the vast majority of men. Jhis may be true of the earlier portions of his life up to the time of this lesson But now he comes to the re ward of his faithfulness as one who chcys orders. By obeying he has lesrned to command. By faithfulness; In little things be is sble to do great things. This is the only ladder that may be climbed to the best. The one who would be an orator Is told to learn the great orations by heart. The one who would be a painter studies and copies the great artists. When the time came he was able to enter the door to his great Ufework. 2. A well known scholar, says the Temple Bible, "considers the finest religious conception In the book the appearance to Joshua of the angelle Captain of the Lord's host' (Josh. S: ISIS). It Is a noble Illustration of the truth that in the great causes of God upon the earth, the leaders, however, supreme they seem, are themselves led." Joshua was great because he was under divine guidance, taught by divine wisdom, and therefore, humble and strong. 3. He was s man of great courage, both physical and moral, as he had shown In the battle with Amalek, and still more In action. In spying out the land snd In almost alone resisting the clamors of the people. 4. He wss a msn of faith. 6. He was deeply and Intensely religious, through and through. 6 He came to have fine qualities as s general. keen observation, power to control, wise leadership. e lerity of movement skilful, strategy, boldness of attack. Ebers, in his romance "Joshua." makes him. not without some probability, a captain prior to the Exodus, in the Egyptian army, well accustomed to campaigning "The Difficulties in the Way. These were very great Indeed. 1. The Jordan was at its flood (Josh. 3: 15), absolutely Impassable for sn army, much less for the whole people of Israel. This msde them safe from attack, but also prevented them from tsktng possession. 2. The people of the land dwelt in walled cities against which the Israelites had no sufficient weapons. These obstacles rose like an impassable barrier of mountains before the people. "Impossible to overcome" was written all over them. It was like the task which Jesus set before his disciples when he waa atont to be crucified twelve unlearned, unarmed, poor men to conquer the Roman empire, when one breath of Cesar could sweep them from the earth; to overcome the wealth, the wnrldliness. the selfishness, the in, and crime of tha world. Iebanon was but a molehill to this mountain of difficulty The people were dismayed, disheartened, hopeless almost to despair. Practical Points. The path of duty Is like a direct road to success, and moving from it In either direction lesds to disaster and defeat "Note the terms righteousness, rectitude, uprightness and. In mailers of opinion, orthodox, while h word 'wrong' is etymologlcally akin to 'wrung.' twisted." D Steele. "Character Is the only thing that counts. Thcigh you had the front of Jovs himself, an eye like Mara, and had not character, some homely, punylooking dwarf, who has what yon lack, may rise up at sny moment sod upset joa.