"You see," he pleaded, "Murray will never even speak to Miss Johnstone.

All that pleasing task is left to Prince Djiddin, who can and will, of course, choose any unguarded moment.

Captain Murray will hold old Fraser personally in limbo, while you and Prince Djiddin can meet the pretty captive in alternation.

At any danger signal, the Prince and Moonshee can quit Jersey at once." Then the lightning thought came to the lady: "She already loves him! It must be so! He is the only young officer who was ever allowed to enter the Marble House in that long year of golden bondage.

It shall be so! I can trust to him for her sake, if he loves her for Love's own sake.