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church-by becoming convert to her doc
trines. In two hours, a lay brother will
conduct you into the presence of the holy
tribunal" So saying, without casting
another look upon Zillah, the monk strobe
from the CELL, locking the door after him.
When his footsteps could be no longer
heard, Zllah prostruted herself upon the
floor, in earnest supplication, for strength
in this her hour of need, and sought it not
in vain. !; 5.,.......... ........t...,.
Where was Rudolph Stretched on a
bed of pain and raging fever, the effect Of
anxiety and agitation Of mind. At the
moment his efforts were most needed, he
was disabled from doing anything towards
the liberationrof Zillah. Qi 3sp-.a 20 i.J
Anne, his youngest and only unmarried
sister, aud the faithful Hans, watched over
him night and day. and. as he rayed in
cessantly of the young Jewess, they grieved
bitterly over him. and sympathized with
his sufferings. But youth and a strong
constitution triumphed over disease; and,
on the tenth day after the captivity of poor
Ziliah, he woke from long, deep sleep
perfectly collected, and the throbbDg Of
his pulse quieted 10 almost infantle weak
ness. , lg strts t,s fg. ,.i .t
"Sister Anne," said he, tenderly, taking
the hand of the fair girl who was bending
anxiously over him, "what is all thisl ]
have been i'll. What has happened!" y,
"lIush," whispered his sister. "You
have, indeed, been fearfully i'll; but, the
Holy Virgin be praised, our prayers inyour
behalf have been heard, and you are spared
to u.s.. But you must be quiet, and sleep
again. dear brother, before l can hear or
answer any questions" And, going to a
table near the couch, she brought him some
light nourishment. setf pie o., gc.
He partook. and sank down. exhausted
into another profound sleep, which lasted
for several honrs. .... ...,.... 4.
!. Hans walked softly into the room, and,
to his anxious look of inquiry, Anne led
and whispered, "Better, much better; but
we must be quiet, and keep hirs SO as long
, as possible" ''871 S"l VI 1877 i.'N '''''t''
, "Ehave just heard that" thought Hans,
! "which will send the blood boiling through
his veins in another fever food. Well,
she may, be Jewess, and have dealings
} with the devil !, but to my mind she has an
/ innocent look, and is too pretty to be burnt
like an old witch. l am really sorry
ever had anything to do with her capture. y
, Anne bade Hans watch by Rudol ph until
she took some needful rest, being wen nigh
wore out with fatigue. He prepared to
obey by taking his seat in an old oaken
! chair, from its weigHta fixture at the side
! Of the bed; and the, more ',he thought oi
: the fate of Zilluh' the more he pitied her,
. and dreaded its effects upon Rudolph. IA.
l 81 have ever lacked thought" muttered
2 he, "or might devise some plan for ,ler
r rescue. Were he only better, and knew
all, something might be done. There are
d still three days. Imust tell him, and what.
: ever he commands, will perform" W. ''-'
"a H
]. Frightening DIP under the influence o
y these kind and hopeful thoughts, Hans con-
/, tinued to muse until Rudolph's heavy breath
e ing became so Infectious that he, perforce
/ yielded to the influence Of sleep. How
long he remained in this state be knewnot
d but touch and the laughing remonstranc,
k Of Rudolph reused him. . "a ,.,,
# "Hqns, my good fellow, you must b'
s blowing trumpet accompaniment to tht
8 advance Of an imaginary army, from th,
: loudness of your breathing" =
d The good youth excused himself by say
j, ing he had walked far over the mountaih
e for some herbs, said to be sovereign in til,
cure Of distempers causedby witchcraft, i
= gathered before sunrise, and was some
o twhat wearied. sgqtus ali o. y,ga 0
VI d "Witchcraft! What folly, Hans! p
,fI you; believe, like the rest, that ! am be
\ witchedl ] tell you, love Zillab, bette
: than life her danger alone, and the ma!
e excitement of the few days preceding, he
y capture, have produced my illness. Bot
Zillah and her father escaped from Til
J. boats, did they nota" asked he, booking
II eagerly at'Hans.E 'l9sf 9so'p io ftH
Z s'Alas, NOR replied Hans. aaGfhey hav
3 been divided among the birds Of prey.lTh'
q Dominicans have the old man, and vii
ID drain his Golfers well, be they ever SO full
% before they let him off, and the, girl wa
u locked up BY the Eranciscans," ~,
,e "Gold can do much" said Rudolph ;;"bu
where can ! procure the goldl Yetzilla
re must be liberated !"
y. at must be soon, then" said Hans, al
i. ruptIy; Sifor she has been tried and con
1r demncd." 4 81 ,'''.0'N ''''
nj s'Condemned to what and for what
al exclaimed Rudolph. fetceiy, spHnging D
y III tho bed md seisinaltho arm Of Hans, I