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Jacques heard the tra of our Horses as we rushed by the Barn He flew to the Door with a burning Torch in his hand, and easily recognised the Fugitives

'Betrayed! Betrayed!' He shouted to his Companions

Instantly they left their bloody work, and hastened to regain their Horses We heard no uerite goaded on hers with the poignard, which had already rendered us such good service We flew like lightning, and gained the open plains Already was Strasbourg's Steeple in sight, e heard the Robbers pursuing us Marguerite looked back, and distinguished our followers descending a sed on our Horses; The noise approached nearer with every ain upon us!'

'On! On!' replied I; 'I hear the tra from the Town'

We redoubled our exertions, and were soon aware of a numerous band of Cavaliers, who ca us

'Stay! Stay!' shrieked Marguerite; 'Save us! For God's sake, save us!'

The Foremost, who seemed to act as Guide, immediately reined in his Steed

''Tis She! 'Tis She!' exclairound; 'Stop, my Lord, stop! They are safe! 'Tis uerite threw herself from her Horse, clasped him in her arms, and covered him with Kisses The other Cavaliers stopped at the excla?' cried another of the Strangers eagerly; 'Where is She? Is She not with you?'

He stopped on beholding her lying senseless in ht her froedof her heart soon reassured him

'God be thanked!' said He; 'She has escaped unhurt'

I interrupted his joy by pointing out the Brigands, who continued to approach No sooner had I reatest part of the Company, which appeared to be chiefly composed of soldiers, hastened forward to meet the their danger they turned the heads of their Horses, and fled into the wood, whither they were followed by our Preservers In the uessed to be the Baron Lindenberg, after thankingwith all speed to the Town The Baroness, on whom the effects of the opiate had not ceased to operate, was placed before hiuerite and her Son remounted their Horses; the Baron's Domestics followed, and we soon arrived at the Inn, where He had taken his apartments