I do not know this man, but I will do my best to find him.
And this--this--young girl?
You say you have no trace of her?
May she not still be here?
I should have some clue by which to seek her--I mean that I could give to her brother." "Alas! we fear she is already far away from here.

If she went at once to San Luis, she could have easily taken a train to San Francisco before we discovered her flight.

We believe that it was the poor child's intent to join her brother, so as to intercede for her friend--or, perhaps, alas! to seek her." "And this friend left yesterday morning ?" he said quickly, yet concealing a feeling of relief.

"Well, you may depend on me! And now, as there is no time to be lost, I will make my arrangements to take the next train." He held out his hand, paused, and said in almost boyish embarrassment: "Bid me God speed, Sister Seraphina!" "May the Holy Virgin aid you," she said gently.

Yet, as she passed out of the door, with a grateful smile, a characteristic reaction came over Key.