It's such a romantic incident in our prosaic world of to-day.

And now, young ladies, we are armed to the teeth and can defy an army.

Eh, Captain Pat ?" "If you're not more respectful," said the girl, "I'll have you court-marshalled and drummed out of camp." On the afternoon train came Louise and Mr.Watson from Messina.

The American agents had responded promptly, and the bank had honored the orders and delivered the money without delay.
"It is all safe in my satchel," said the lawyer, as they rode together to the hotel; "and our dear friends are as good as rescued already.

It's pretty bulky, Kenneth--four hundred thousand lira--but it is all in notes on the Banca d'Italia, for we couldn't manage gold." "Quite a haul for the brigand," observed Kenneth, thoughtfully.
"True; but little enough for the lives of two men.