At length Mr.Brown spoke: "This is really too bad, my dear Reilly; here is a note signed H.F., which informs me that your residence, concealment, or whatever it is, has been discovered by Sir Robert Whitecraft, and that the military are on their way here to arrest you; you must instantly fly." Hastings then got up, and taking Reilly's hand, said: "Yes, Reilly, you must escape--disguise yourself--take all shapes--since you will not leave the country; but there is one fact I wish to impress upon you: meddle not with--injure not--Sir Robert Whitecraft.

Leave him to me." "Go out by the back way," said Mr.Brown, "and fly into the fields, lest they should surround the house and render escape impossible.

God bless you and preserve you from the violence of your enemies!" It is unnecessary to relate what subsequently occurred.

Mr.Brown's premises, as he had anticipated, were completely surrounded ere the party in search of Reilly had demanded admittance.

The whole house was searched from top to bottom, but, as usual, without success.