"A mere bauble for show and amounting to nothing on earth save as it stands a mark for brave men who have striven to conquer." "Surgere tento!" read Mr.Pryor, from the little shield.

"Four shells! Madame, I know men who would give their lives to own this, and to have been born with the right to wear it.

It came to your husband in straight line ?" "Yes," said mother, "but generations back.

He never wore it.

He never would.