Hearken, my servant, who are named Deliverer," and she looked down upon Leonard, "and do my bidding.

If one of these shall dare to lift his hand against yonder man, slay him swiftly as you know how." "Smite on," screamed Nam, "smite on and fear not." Most of the priests drew back affrighted; but one ruffian lifted his knife, and at that moment Juanna pointed with her hand.

Then Leonard, stepping forward, covered the priest's great breast with his rifle as surely as the uncertain light would allow.

Unconscious of his danger, the executioner muttered an invocation.

Now the knife was about to fall upon the throat of Olfan, when fire and smoke sprang out far above him, the rifle rang, and, shot through the heart, the priest leaped high into the air and fell dead.