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A SILVER BRAND. | 85 turned Aubrey; “but I should be very glad of your assurance that I shall not find myself implicated to ~ the authorities here in consequence, and of an ex- planation concerning my prospect for obtaining another passport.” “Your American consul can manage it. Roderich had no question about it. The greatest danger lies ~ in the fear of discovery before the passport has ac- complished its work. I shall count the very minutes until Monday is past,” he repled, drawing a long and burdened breath. “Take heart, dear father. If we have cheated - - Von Schubert, the prime minister of- all the foxes, why need we fear for the rest?” laughed Theresa. CHAPTER VIII. THE SAME BIHTHMARK., Two days after Penelope’s visit to Nat’s cabin, as the taxidermist sat by his pleasant window, not, - as usual, busy over his work, but with folded arms and a grave, care-marked face, buried in reverie, there came a light rush of eager feet outside, very much indeed like the airy dart of his humming- bird, and the door being unlatched, Lina bounded. in, but stopped short, looking around in disappoint- ment. She came slowly to Nat’s side. “You expected to find some one else here, my child,” spoke Nat, quietly. “Why did you hurry so, foolish one? Your. heart beats violently, I can see, and your cheek is hot and flushed. Do you think a humming-bird allows itself to be so fevered and fluttered? If Iam to call you that, you musn’t belie your name.” meet “But a humming-bird never moves lazily; he comes with a dart and a whir,” she returned, play- ‘fully. “Never mind the panting, it will stop pres- ently, and if I was seen there’s no knowing how little time I may have. Iran away, Nat. I got out of a window upon the porch roof, and then I slid . down a trellis, and I may well be warm, for I ran > GCOMIECHDOO cS con