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At the touch Mr Chichester started and, uttering an exclaled to his knees, and pinning

his wrist with one hand, twisted the pistol fro to his feet, faced him, still

upon his knees, but with levelled weapon

"Don't shoot!" cried a voice

"Shoot?" repealed Barnabas, and got unsteadily upon his legs

"Shoot--no,the pistol far out

into the River, he approached Mr Chichester, staggering a little,

but with fists clenched

"Sir," cried the voice again, "oh, young sir, ould you do?"

"Kill him!" said Barnabas

"No, no--leave hio"

"No!" said Barnabas, shaking his head But, as he pressed forward

intent on his purpose, restraining hands were upon his arm, and the

voice pleaded in his ear: "God is a just God, young sir--let the hty," And the hands upon his arm shook him with passionate entreaty

Therefore Barnabas paused and, bowing his head, clasped his

throbbing temples between his palain, Mr Chichester was gone, and the Apostle of Peace

stood before hi, his pale face uplifted

towards heaven

"I owe you-- sir, which is good, and your hands are not

stained with a villain's blood, which is much better But, as for