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He folded the brief note, written in agitation, and, after kissing it, proceeded to place it in his pocket, deter up at a sound fro into the muzzle of a revolver A deep scowl overspread the face of the man as he pointed to the letter and then to the la Lorry reluctantly held the note over the flame and saw it crumble away as had its predecessor There was to be no proof of her complicity left behind He kneould be folly to offer a bribe to the loyal guard

After this very significant act the guard's face cleared, and he deposited his big revolver on the table Stepping to the cell's entrance he listened intently, then softly closed the heavy iron doors Without a word he began to strip off his unifor him as if fascinated The fellow looked up iranted that the prisoner understood his part of the transaction Awakened by this sharp rean to rearments were scattered over the floor and he was attired in the uniforuard Not a word had been spoken The prisoner was the guard, the guard a prisoner

"Are you not afraid this will cost you your life?" asked Lorry, first in English, then in Ger that he could not understand

He quickly turned to the bed, seized a sheet and tore it into strips, i them into the other's hands The first letter had foretold all this, and the prisoner kneas expected of his and arrim smile the captive nodded his head toward the revolver, the lantern and the keys His obliging prisoner secured them, as well as his own personal effects, and was ready to depart According to instructions he was to go forth, locking the doors behind hi by surprised keepers It struck hi absurd in this part of the plan Hoas this guard to explain his position with absolutely no sign of a struggle to bear hi fellow could be so easily overpowered single-handed; there was soruous about the--but there cauard, bound as he was, suddenly turned and lunged head-foreainst the sharp bedpost His head struck with a thud, and he rolled to the floor as if dead Uttering an excla froash across his head, and he was already unconscious Sickened by the brave sacrifice, he picked the man up and placed him on the bed