Ah!" he exclaimed, as the sounds of violent blows were heard against the door below--"your persecutors are trying to break into the house." Rushing to the window, and gazing downwards, he perceived Sir Paul Parravicin and Pillichody battering against the shop door, and endeavouring to burst it open.

It was, however, so stoutly barricaded, that it resisted all their efforts.
"What is to be done ?" cried Leonard.

"The noise will certainly alarm my master, and you will be discovered." "Heed me not," rejoined Nizza, distractedly, "you shall not run any risk on my account.

Let me down the pulley.

Deliver me to them.