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264 A SILVER BRAND. ‘I have confessed to you that you have won my heart at ldast. You are too noble a gentleman to wrong me by any jealous suspicions. Comeinand speak with Aubrey Dal- berg, who has taken my brother’s place all this time. ’ ‘“Aubrey Dalberg,” repeated Von Schubert, a frown gathering on his forehead, “how can it be possible I have been so duped 2” She lifted up the tempting red lips archly. “It is s? much better we should be friends. - We are too sharp to be enemies, Herr von Schubert. ~ And itis you I love. Go in and hear his story.” He gave the rosy lips a loving kiss, put her gently aside and went in. When he came out his pallor had gone. Two crimson spots gleamed brightly on his cheeks, and there was an eagle glinting in his eye. He caught her expectant glances, seized her hands and ~ wrung them fiercely, while he whispered : “We will go; we will all escape. I have no longer any hesitation; it is disgrace and dishonor to remain and offer servile allegiance to such a ruler.” , Lady Theresa hurried back to Aubrey. | He was pacing to and fro, but with a lightened coun- tenance. “Tt is all right,” he said; ‘“ Von Schubert’s: plan is like his character, daring and stern, but grand, and, I trust, invincible. I rejoice that I confided in his generosity.” “What cruel names I have called him. What hard ‘words I have given him,” murmured Theresa, remorse- fully. “Never fear but a single sincere caress will wipe away all such remembrance,” answered Aubrey, smiling for the first time at this humiliated tone from the haughty Lady Theresa. “ ~ Bring me early intelligence of his return, I pray you.” It was nearly dark when the solitary horseman dashed again across the bridge. Hernberg met him at the outer vestibule. “Indeed, Herr von Schubert,” he said, reproachfully, “itis but poor regard you pay to your master’s command. Did the prince know you would leave the place to-day ?” ‘‘Did his highness leave you in charge of my move- ments?” retorted Von Schubert, haughtily. ‘‘I had a sug- gestion that would not brook delay. I have been in com- munication with the court and carried out the details of a plan much at heart with his highness. Moreover, I have Eomirchooks.¢corr oe