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"I'll look at it for you presently, if you like," said Anstice, "though it appears to be ed Nohat I should like to know is this Did these fellows attack you last night? They did? At what time--and in what force did they conized tiht attack, eh?" Garnett's blue eyes twinkled "They thought it was going to be a soft job, I believe; but they had apparently forgotten that the door was pretty well inable, thanks to the jolly old bandit, or whatever he ho used to retire here with his doubtless ill-gotten gains! And as they had forgotten to provide the these s the attack failed, so to speak"

"I gather you were looking out? Any casualties?" Anstice put the question coolly; and young Garnett grinned

"Yes, siree--one for which by the grace of God Iin the courtyard belohen I gave theosh, you should have seen the beggars scatter! One of theh, at least so I deduce fro!"

"They didn't return?"

"No Clambered over the wall and made tracks for home, sweet home instanter"

"To tell you the truth, Dr Anstice"--it was Mr Wood who spoke, and Anstice turned quickly towards hiain at present They have now found it impossible to force an entrance unseen; and I should not be surprised if their plan of ca to starve us out A policy of ree with the Padre," said Garnett thoughtfully "Of course they have not a notion that we have sent for help; and though they saw Dr Anstice arrive with Hassan, it is quite possible that in the dusk they thought it was one of us who had ht," said Anstice thoughtfully "But I suppose you do not propose we should relax our vigilance on that account?"

"No" Mr Wood looked keenly at the speaker, and appeared reassured by soht atched both thisand that of the other roo----"