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Now Father Mazzolin, like nity, and reverence for his sacred person was especially inculcated by his teachings Yet when firmly met his threats melted away, and, to all appearances, his choler too, for he knew full hen to succuerent dee that darkened the face of the soldier, left no doubt that he would execute his threat if further opposed And Father Mazzolin, fully satisfied that the organ of reverence was altogether oht it best to coic as well as the next brave one" And he entered, followed by the Padre, who ground his teeth with ain on the threshold in earnest converse, not perceiving the dark for-place They turned to go in different directions; the stranger stopped, and calling to the Padre, desired hie a breath of their conference

"It could not be in safer hands," was answered back, and they parted

A low, bitter laugh escaped Inez's lips as, waiting till it was safe to venture forth, she rose froh you are, we are well mated; there are few like unto you and me"