"Oh, Felix, Felix," she cried, "redeem your promise now! Kill us both here together, and then, at least, I shall never be separated from you! It wouldn't be wrong! It can't be wrong! We would surely be forgiven if we did it only to escape falling into the hands of these terrible savages!" Felix clasped her to his bosom with a faltering heart.

"No, Muriel," he said, slowly.

"Not yet.

Not yet.

I must leave no opening on earth untried by which I can possibly or conceivably save you.