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888 tem to escape—but sarely not to level their weapons agai ” “ And aven if we to ran that risk,” said Juliana,—“ what plan have you settled in your mind as to the horses ?”” “This morning, ere I joined you,” replied Mr. Forester, “I passed by the stable: the door was »pen—and I strolled in. I had no definite motive for so doing: it was merely to see the animals. No one was there at the moment: the eddies and bridles were ready at hand—if I hed chosen, I could even then have self-appropriated one of |i the steeds. There is a lady's saddle—I noticed at 99 “It is mine !” cjaculated Juliana ; and as e wild thrill of hope shot through her heart, she added, “Would to heaven that I were seated in it now ! Cheerfully would I risk the volleys that might be poured down by the fire-arms of the banditti!” “Then, if you have the courage to dare the ven- ture,” exclaimed Forester, gazing with admiration upon the lady, “let our plan be thus settled. But we must fly alone together: I must abandon my domestic to the mercy of these fellows. Ah! an idea has struck me. The letter of credit the Madrid banker is for fifteen hundred po ; and I have given Ramon de Collantes authority to re- ceive eight hundred. I will leave behind me a note to the effect that if he mffers my domestic to depart in safety, he may receive the remainder of the amount as a ransom ; and I will likewise pena proper authority to that effect.” . “What gencrous sacrifices you are making on my behalf!” said Juliana, with another tender look at her companion. “Were they ten thousand times greater, they should be cheerfully made,” responded Foreste Juliana. “I can dare death in the hope of enjoying life in your society,” was her companion’s re- She bent down her looks, and appeared for a few moments to be overwhelmed with confusion: | i for it was impossible to mistake the significancy vowal. “ And when,” she asked, lifting her eyes again, “ shall we put the project into execution P” “It is impossible to fix a moment,” he an- : “we must trust to the-chapter of acci- the appearince imbibe a fittle fresh air, beyond the precincts of the the to beekon if fortune favour us, all may instants; and if we be dis- defeated—we can only anticipate the total ion of liberty until the THE MYOTERIES OF THE COURT. “ Be it all as you say,” replied Juliana; “and in order that there shall be no cause for sus picion, let us to-day remain as little together as ae “Prudence compele me to submit,” rejoined Forester: “but my own ineslinations prompt the reverse.” if ite influence over his i and ita influence over his feelings performed to crown his triumph. Not fora mo- ment, therefore, did he shrink from the enter- prize; and he was even sanguine of success. He rose in the mg earlier than usual; and tearmg out some leaves from his penned the documents of which he hed epoken to Juliana, and which he purposed to leave bebind him. He had no better writing-paper: he dared not ask for any; and as he know full well that the Madrid banker would not be satisfied with a mere scrap written upon with a pencil, he assured Col- lantes in the note addressed to him, that he would from the first town write by post to the banker,—— pledging his honour as a gentleman that it should not be with anv hostile purpose. Besides, his valet : 5 J § x | ( 5 COLL DOO CS (GO)