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"Sir, sir," cried Prosper, "you do but fog yourself to little purpose!

But you should live honestly and sanely, going much abroad, and you

would have no doubts"

"My author," said Spiridion cal his Hebrew text, "tells

God out Of

which crystal-gazing, says he in a fae, is the readiest

But as yet I have not found it so Maybe I shall try yours another

day--if I have another day"

Whereupon, as if reain

to his work; but Prosper clapped a hand to his shoulder

"Have done with groping in books, Spiridion," cried he, "and tell me

if you think this a time for such folly, when your life is threatened

by Galors and his riders?"

"It is the time of all times," returned Spiridion; "for if I know not

who is really God of all the host with claims to His rank, how shall I

pray when my visitation comes, or how pray that it coe that my people were ent"

"I think the defence of the house and a long sould fit your case

better," said Prosper dryly "Meanwhile, you ive me if I

remind you that I have ridden all day without food or rest, and beg of