Page 137 (1/1)

Luck ith hireat lock, he softly inserted and turned the key The wind blew the heavy gate open violently, and it required all of his strength to keep it froainst the wall beyond The rew froainst the blast He was about to give up in despair when a hand was laid on his shoulder and some one hissed in his startled ear: "Sh! Not a word!"

His legs alreat was the shock and the fear Two strong hands joined his own in the effort to pull the door into position, and he knew at once that they belonged to the ht of the prison wall He undoubtedly had tired of the delay, and, feeling secure in the darkness of the stor prisoner Their united efforts brought about the desired result, and together they left the prison behind, striking out against the storer in his ear

"Not too late, a the other's arm

"No, but we must hasten"

"Captain Quinnox, is it you?"

"Have a care! The storm has ears and can hear names," cautioned the other As rapidly as possible theythe black street, almost a river with its sheet of water Lorry had lost his bearings, and knew not whither he went, trusting to the guidance of his struggling companion There see weak beneath the exertion and the exciteo?" he cried, at last

"But a few rods The carriage is at the next corner"

"Where is the carriage to take me?" he demanded

"I ao?"

"That is so I cannot answer, sir My instructions are to place you in the carriage and ride beside the driver until our destination is reached"

"Is it the castle?" cried the other, joyously

"It is not the castle," was the disappointing answer

At thatof horses' hoofs close at hand It was so dark they could scarcely discern the shape of the carriage, although they could touch its side with their hands

A soldier stood in the shelter of the vehicle and opened the door for the American