As we journeyed hither I told him of the work of the Association of Christian Brothers, and he would fain share their toil and peril." "Is that so ?" asked the priest, again shooting a fiery glance towards the young student.

"Canst thou drink of the cup we may be called upon to drink, and share the fiery baptism with which we may be baptized withal ?" And Dalaber, his quick enthusiasm kindling to the spark which seemed to leap towards him from the other, answered without a moment's pause of hesitation, "I can." Then Garret stretched forth his hand and took that of Dalaber in the clasp of brotherhood, and Anthony felt the magnetic thrill tingling through his whole frame.
"God be with you, my son, and keep you steadfast," said he; and the other men, who had left their tasks and come forward to greet Clarke and his companion, murmured a deep "amen." Then all turned to the work in hand; and Dalaber saw that they were engaged in hiding beneath the flagstones of the cellar, which had carefully been removed for the purpose, a number of bales and packets, whose contents could easily be guessed at.

The earth from beneath the stones had been hollowed out so as to receive these packets in a number of deep cavities; and when the flags were carefully replaced, and a little dirt and dust carefully sifted over the floor, it would require a practised eye to discern the hiding place.

And hitherto it had passed undetected.
"We are hiding a number of books belonging to various brethren and confederates," spoke Garret, as the task went on.

"By a providential warning our brother, Dr.Barnes, received timely notice of visitation at his house, and the books were hurriedly carried hither in the dead of night.