Let us see! The colour is uncertain, but to every Christian mortal a name clings as closely as a shadow and, if I mention the initial letter of the one which adorns my lady, I believe I shall commit no offence that a court of love could condemn.

The initial, which I like because it is daintily rounded and not too difficult to write-mark it well--is 'E.'" Wolff Eysvogel started slightly and gripped the dagger in his belt, but instantly withdrew his hand and answered with mingled amusement and indignation: "Thanks for your good will, Sir Knight, but this, too, brings us no nearer our goal; the E is the initial of both the Ortlieb sisters.

The elder who, as you may know, is my betrothed bride, bears the name of Elizabeth, or Els, as we say in Nuremberg." "And the younger," cried Heinz joyously, "honours with her gracious innocence the name of her through whom sin came into the world." "But you, Sir Knight," exclaimed Wolff fiercely, "would do better not to name sin and Eva Ortlieb in the same breath.

If you are of a different opinion----" "Then," interrupted the Swiss, "we come back to warming the iron." "As you say," cried Wolff resolutely.

"In spite of the peace of the country, I will be at your service at any time.