Friend John, it does rejoice me unspeakable that she is no more to be pained, no more to be worried with our terrible things.

Though we shall much miss her help, it is better so." "I agree with you with all my heart," I answered earnestly, for I did not want him to weaken in this matter.

"Mrs.Harker is better out of it.

Things are quite bad enough for us, all men of the world, and who have been in many tight places in our time, but it is no place for a woman, and if she had remained in touch with the affair, it would in time infallibly have wrecked her." So Van Helsing has gone to confer with Mrs.Harker and Harker, Quincey and Art are all out following up the clues as to the earth boxes.

I shall finish my round of work and we shall meet tonight.
MINA HARKER'S JOURNAL.
1 October .-- It is strange to me to be kept in the dark as I am today, after Jonathan's full confidence for so many years, to see him manifestly avoid certain matters, and those the most vital of all.
This morning I slept late after the fatigues of yesterday, and though Jonathan was late too, he was the earlier.