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We fell apart, panting, white with rage, staring at the unexpected disturbers of our peace They were the Governor, the commander, the Cape Merchant, and the watch

"Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace!" exclaimed Master Pory, and retired to the cedar and Dr Bohun

"This ends here, gentle It is enough"

"Out ofat the mouth He made a mad thrust over the Governor's extended arh to rooht him by the wrist "Put up your sword, ive it into the commander's hands!"

"Hell and furies!" ejaculated my lord "Do you knoho I am, sir?"

"Ay," replied the Governor sturdily, "I do know It is because of that knowledge, my Lord Carnal, that I interfere in this affair Were you other than you are, you and this gentleht until doo what you are, I will prevent any renewal of this duel, by fair means if I may, by foul if I must"

He left my lord, and came over to me "Since when have you been uponhis voice

"I ahtily deceitful," he retorted

"I knohat you 's darling should inian soil, the Coht find sos to his Majesty's satisfaction But I think e Yeardley equal to the task, especially if they are able to deliver to his Majesty the man whom his Majesty will doubtless consider the true and only rebel and ht it out, sir You can all retire to a distance and renorance of any such affair If I fall, you have nothing to fear If he falls,--why, I shall not run away, and the Due Return sails to- brows

"And when your wife's a hat then?" he asked abruptly

I have not known htforward, soldierly Governor The ot trust, invited confidence Men told hiainst their will, and afterward felt neither shahts and the reticence of his speech I looked him in the eyes, and let him read what I would have shown to no other, and felt no shame "The Lord may raise her up a helper," I said "At least she won't have to marry him"