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The lights of the city presently vanished, and the long journey began, through the great clefts in thewide valleys, and into the ain; a journey of nearly seventy hours At each stop Carot out, and every time he returned Hans could read disappoint He was an admirable comrade

By the aid of certain sathered, bit by bit, that the destination of the woman he loved was America But never once did he set eyes upon her till she and her father -plank to the vessel which was to carry thee in Herbeck was pitiable His face had aged twenty years in these sixty odd hours His clothes, the sa loosely about his gaunt frame, and there was a vacancy in his eyes which was eloquent of uided him to the deck and thence to his stateroom Carmichael abided his time

A French newspaper contained a full account of Herbeck's coup and his subsequent flight It also recounted the excite day, the appearance of Gretchen on the steps of the palace, and the great shouting of the people as they acclaiendheit

The second day out Carmichael's first opportunity caainst the rail He watched the her At last he keyed up his courage

"Good hness," he stammered, and inwardly cursed his stupidity

At the sound of his voice she turned, and there was no ladness in her eyes

"Mr Carmichael?"

"Yes I was surprised to learn that you were taking the same boat as myself"

How cluht For she had known his every

"Father, here is our friend, Herr Carmichael"

"Car"

And Car to the otherto Aood, perhaps To tell the truth, I ran away, deserted ned But A me for some days You have never been to sea before?"

"No; it is all e to me"

"Let us walk, my child," said Herbeck

"You will excuse me, Mr Cars Neverof soldiers who drew their sabers whenever they passed her Never s