Another should have arrived this morning, but the intense heat yesterday, or some cause--at any rate there is reason for anxiety.

You don't know what is at stake." "But peace was proclaimed yesterday," said Els, "and if robber knights and bandits should venture----But, no! Surely the waggons have a strong escort." "The strongest," answered Wolff.

"The first wain could not arrive before to-morrow morning." "You see!" cried the girl gaily.

"Just wait patiently.

When you are once mine I'll teach you not to look on the dark side.