, 1875-03-28

+ efal undertook II, pnt no one las seeo @Ae'
| siuce."
! Castor ras not 30 much awed by the legen
| as the Marquis.
'4They did we1l,-those saitors,-andl I woul
do tbs same for similar prize"
{ "What! would you venture there Z"
"Noble sir, You have promised 10 MaRo u
your sou-in-law," said CASTOR, with ms lneeno
ous countenanco covered By flush Of pieasus
. and confusion, shut, I have done notn1ne =
win the lovely Avisa. Suffer me to Tin her Il
this ~ay."
II am willing to enter that tower
uNo no: you Ero rash. This ia not bravery
it is rashoess. You have done enough, my dea
| CASTOR. to win . dozon Alyiras."
"But let me alsq do ths NSbs MdfYqls 9sar
| Are not friends all around me?"
"Your friopds cannot preserve you from tht
aDsmonsl I fear them not. With my trus!
in God and the 1Hoy SAINTS how can ths ETt'
~ implo1e you not to think of this"
| uNo. no. permit me. Do not tell ATira.
Promise me not to tell her. ! viii tree your
housa of demons and robbers or die"
| The knrquis gave reluctant consent.
It mas midday, and CASTOR walked outside
| the castle. There was deep gorge in the lils
| behind, and the Roman toTar rose above this,
while lhe other parts of the extensive caatle lay
further from it: CASTOR walked to the verge and
!
| venture there-that the people in the castle we're
afraid of the goblins who dwelt there. But
| CASTOR despised the idle taio.
| Goblins-ha! Ia what strange mind the
| Marquis must have not to see that these mys-
FERROUS robbers the goblins aud the makers OF
| al tl.is riot. But must desccnd aud examine
here"
He went down slowly and softly among the
bushes which grew thickly enough to hide him
from view: At length be was surprised to See q
beaten path.
"Ha ]" he criod, " this was never made by
gobiins. will follow aud ses whore it leads."
He descended carefully, and watched the path
to see that none were viewing him. At last the
u,ur7uu. OF brook told HIM that he waa at the
bottom of tue chas1n. The path before him took
sudden turn around = rocA- Leaning steaith,iy
over this, he looked forward. There was tho
base ct the goblin to sor which arose very far on
hugh, from lts foundations at the bottom of the
chasm. There was small aperture here, go
hidden by bushes that none but the sharpest
ana most oheervaDt eye could have detected it.
He went nearer, and, hearing nothing, he
crnwled close to It, LOOKING In he SAN steps
which led up.
"Nou, we're this unused, the steps would be
covered with graas and mold; but they arc
smooth and ire used o1teo."
After few minutes the young knight depart
ed By the sane path. aud soon stood ia safety
upon the top OF tha declivity, well satisfied with
his e1ped,uon.
>, wen, Gas1on, ssad the marquis, ~ nlght
aIe you s1nl qesetmlneo
way shown me?"
''0nce more CASTOR, Let no implors you not
to CO."
~ must go, noble Marquis, for havs said it"
''Retract your words"
~ oaunot-1 would not"
Then T must part with you. fear aha1l
never see you aga1n. WILL accompany you to
the place"
Lac tWo walked along desolate hall EXTEND
ing enurely through the castle. The night was
oarR ana the @luu moaned aR they went on.
Doors banged and noises were heard through the
housa
Those noises do not come from this tower.
They are naado by tie wiud!" said CASTOR. 'tAh!
here We are, suppose"
They paused totore massive oaken door,
which the Marquis opened after unlocking. Ihs
bolts soundad harsh as they grated back, They
entered the room. The light whlcn the Marquis
held WAS feeble, and illuminated il but in part.
Tho apartment was large, aud the walls were
Chairs OF o1den form stood around, and long
table OF massiva construction stood in the mid
Ole.
IT will 70 into yon closet and watch tbs room.
can be hidden there"
do 80. Do not expoaa Yourself. Do Won
want The light ~
"No-Oh! no. will be better in tho dark"
He opened the door Of an old closet. It was
empty. There Was an openiue in 1t. through
which any one within could look out into the
room. Here CASTOR entered. The Marquis de-
parted. locking the door carefully. Gastou
drew his sword, and, holding it in his hand, pre-
pared to watch.
An old chest stood here in one corner upon
this he seated himself and waited. The hours
passed tediously away, yet he sat in patient 81
lence listening to every sound. And these wcre
Of many kinds, which can1s to his aharpened
ears. Low moaning sounded without; the
doors, loosened by age, rartled on their hinges
the heavy, dusty drapefy shook and flutterei.
There was faint light IN the room. A Gas |
ton looked through, there seemed to CONS I
brighter light. He vas sure Of it, strange |
thrill ahot through him a. the room began to
grow visible, illuminated by some unseen power
Footsteps-low, mut1led tootsteps-soundedw With
out-neneath; whisperines aud exc!amations !!
we're heard BY his excited ears. His heart beat |
quick-he held hio sword more firmly.
1.-THE hour Is coming-the time-tne scane Il
at hand. Now shall We sec whether CASTOR de- |
Portable will de-"
He leaned forward moro earnestly. At the ex- |
tremity Of the road he heard whisperinga-m
but be could not ]o.k there
Toe light grew brighter. Some form approached,
CASTOR looked out.
It Was tall figure dressed in black. and
through two holes in tho wall which covered its
head the ewes cleaned with intanae briphtneas-