Yet," he added slowly, "if certain jewels should chance to be found and handed over, the case might be remitted to another Court." "And the torment prolonged.

My Lord Abbot, I fear that those jewels will never be found." "Well, then you burn--slowly, perhaps, for much rain has fallen of late and the wood is green.

They say the death is dreadful." "Doubtless one day you will find it so, Clement Maldonado, here or hereafter.

But of that we will talk together when all is done--of that and many other things.

I mean before the Judgment-seat of God.