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Mics iy ae be Eye igi tee (aay . cae ee Bee eat ‘ee Don oe gravely, cue and that speedily, or you will be confined for life 1 in ‘fF a dungeon. prison all with you. It is not, requisite, nor expedient, ‘seeing that your. Government—I call the English ~ Government yours—will not permit of such a whole- sale proceeding without investigation. You they will not care a fig about.” “T must have time,” said Mr. Farrell, desperately. in England——” | — “Pooht - In England they will rejoice ‘at our _ promptly nipping this attempt in the bud. Europe 7 reflected upon. me. He will also be flooded with : - wealth, of which I hope to get my share.” Englishman, with no designs eee your SUTEUEY a groaned Mr. Farrell. “Two days,” was the curt reply. At this moment the door that opened on the stairs "a8 leading to the upper part of the castle was opened. and Mrs. Farrell and Eveline appeared. It so happened that the Don had strolled to the < age yard entrance, and was looking out on the boys | at play and his men, curiously watching their games. | | Phey did not perceive him. ate Why have the boys been dismissed ‘so early ?” Piaeeatidea Mrs. Farrell. ¢ Iti is making a farce of the : _ school. a Mr. Farrell iisgutear in the direction of. the Pon a "who, on hearing a woman’s voice, wheeled about, and coming forward, doffed his hat politely. “T was not aware,” he said, “that there were ladies “< in the, castle.” My wife and daughter,” said Mr. Farrell, feebly. ae “Charmed,” said the Don, looking approvingly at. Eveline, although he bowed in the direction of her _ mother. : - Mrs. Farrell and her daughter looked from the Don “to Mr. Farrell and back again, completely mystified. The schoolmaster made an attempt to explain. “T am suspected, ” he said, miserably, meditating an invasion of Spain.” _ The utter absurdity of the supposition struck both “Eveline and Mrs. Farrell so comically, that they burst into hearty laughter CBA tat aa the rafters of the hall pine with merriment. | ~ When it had subsided a bit and they were wiping ‘their eyes, the Don said: ae « You do not believe, fair senoras ?” 4 “No, indeed,” replied Mrs. Farrell. it a been the characteristic conduct of ‘all the heres the Don, gravely, ‘ a to conceal ie even from those th oe me A * ‘ aa ; . ar - 46 of It will be impossible, of course, to im- “ It, is necessary for me to communicate with friends will be spared a devastating war, and the Governor of - p fimoree will -be covered with glory, which will be “How long will you give me to prove that Tam an “ MRS. FA RRELL AND ° ‘THE SPANTARDS, ~ i show me a chamber where this man may be confined io Pas we ot > Sint p 4 = nd ~*~ ae bag ey yn Voere ah al i , % 4s <%) ‘gi . oe "fies OS capt accept a burst of merriment, even from the fairest of women, as proof, but, in the full convictions that this man is guilty, I refuse to accept his povlews : and he will be put into some place of confinement. Ae file of men, there. At once!” As he uttered this command, Mrs. Farrell ceased. to, a8 smile. She saw there was more init than she sus- — pected. Two of the soldiers entered the hall, and, at ; a word, took up a position on either side of the — bamited schoolmaster. He looked appealingly at his wife, who addressed the Don on his béhalf. “Tt is all an ebeurd mistake,” she said. | “Tt may be so,” said the Don, “ although | the ie Governor of Minorca is not usually absurd. Will you a ial AY fs wad ed . bf: toe SWS; ae , . ss J ms - CHAPTER CXVII, ue ip i y seat i a | MRS. FARRELL AND THE SPANIARDS.—AN OTHER sERIvA c RS. FARRELL led ‘die way up to the chamber 7 her husband had oe te cupied since he. had escaped from the wild man. It was a room adjoining W: that which she and Eveline it occupied, | and which they ip used as a sitting as well as a sleeping apartment. ays ‘Mr. Farrell’s chamber made a satisfactory prison, — oe arrangements were made for two men to occupy it with him for the present. There would be a change of ey, attendants, of course, but he would not be allowed to be there alone again until he had satisfactorily proved 1 his innocence—a contingency that appeared uD his” distracted mind to be very remote. ‘ Don Algua was remarkably attentive to Ate Farrell and Eveline, particularly to the latter. — ie He was a typical Spaniard of thirty, vood-looking, in a dark, even-featured way, immensely satisfied with himself, and, when he wanted to be agreeable, : as is & oily as a box of sardines about the tongue. Having ~ ye a seen Mr. Farrell disposed of, he asked Mrs. Farrell if) = << a - she would stroll outside with him “to confer upon — a the situation.” She assented, as she wished to humour — him, and Eveline accompanied them. Re The courtyard and the space in front of the castle: ag was thronged with boys and men on parole. Strolling — about them, the Spanish soldiers smoked their cigarettes and chatted in their native tongue. ‘gs “Tt is so noisy here,” said Don Algua, sway “ ‘shall we stroll down the pathway to the sands ?” dh i Ne Lape piesa lees his oe and — ‘n ve Nel ate wat “ aed ye $; o ui av -bo r The vA § " af is Meas ia