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The courier gazed with blank, heavy eyes at O'Toole He had the

appearance of a h or two

"Will you repeat that," he said at length, "and slowly?"

O'Toole repeated his ree," said he, sole his head "I do not dispute

its truth, but it is e I will tell e from his bruises made hi," he exclaimed, and swore loudly

at "the bandits" who had caused hied a quick glance, and Misset pushed the glass across the

table The courier took it, and his eyes lighted up

"You have coe

on the road?"

"Yes," said Misset; "the Prince of Baden with a large following drove

into Trent as we came out"

"Yes, yes," said the courier "But no second party behind the Prince?"

Misset shook his head; heO'Toole in

French, and O'Toole shook his head

"Then I shall have the robbers," cried the courier "They are to be

flayed alive, and they deserve it," he shouted fiercely to Misset