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A SILVER BRAND, 39 ek gloomy cloud lifted from Roderich’s face for a little. “True, I ought to find comfort in that remem- brance. You will not allow any real harm to touch him. You will make his captivity pleasant—you and Theresa. I must not forget that. But my whole soul revolts from these underhanded, crafty ways. I was not meant for a villain.” | “You are not my son. But you are fitted to take a grand and noble place. Such a place asa Schwarzenberg should always find. See to it that you make that _place ready.” . And the baron laid his hand heavily on Roderich’s shoulder, and looked down gravely into his face. The young man’s eye slowly kindled, he stretched out his hand to grasp the other’s while he spoke fervently. “You are right, father. It is my work, and I must not shrink from it.” : “Go back to him, while I speak a word to Theresa. Her part is scarcely less important. I thank fortune the youth has such a noble, winning manner. It will be less difficult to assume such warm friend- ship. Go back. And remember to guard your face more carefully, especially if he—the arch enemy, is 28 at hand.” Roderich nodded and turned: back slowly to the - library. Half an hour afterward the whole build- ing echoed with the summons to dinner. Roderich turned to his American friend with a warm smile. “Come, now, my dear Dalberg, to the dining-hall. To give due honor to you, and to please himself also, the baron has given orders for all the state- plate to be brought forth. And the reason why you have not yet received a welcome from my sister is owing to the same fact; for he required of hera toilet such as would be becoming had we for guests the most honored members of the royal court. You will at least give us credit for offering all due courtesy to an American citizen.” “Indeed, te confess the truth, such kindness is overpowering,” returned Aubrey. “If only I repre- sented either the genius or the ability of America I GComicboo cS ‘ ECOr