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(Continued from yesterday.)

"I will trust me," she whispered tearfully but firarly. And you will cotru back to mo ia-ok, it seems so long to walt."

"In two yours, dearest," herospazided. This is the sixteenth day of Junius. On this very day two years hence I will be here. But if they koop you from is, how shall I know whether you are still here? It is well to take precantions." “III am alivu,” she whispered in a low, eager voico, "I will places a white rose here on this seat. Oh, how I shall wait and watch and pray -you will come back to me?"

Widimir gave a gasp of bitler disappoint- meat. Then, with a visible effort, be regained his composure.

"My grief is beyond words," he said, sking his head. "Did sho enter the priest- hood of her own free will?"

"Entirely of her own free will,” noswered the praator, with a stately inclination of the hand.

"I must seo bor, "said Widimir, with grave domisiveness: "porhaps you will give me a noto to the chief priestesa?"

*With pleasure," answered the practor, taking from his porket a small adversario and writing the necessary note which ho then handed to Widimir.

Having done this, ho

bowed him out of the house.

"By Odin, I will?" he replied ovensafly:

Sending the page back to the galley, the "and if I am dead my spirit will keep this tryst heart-broken lover pursued his way is the Templo Taking from his neck n delicate gold chain of Vests, which was situated in the town. It to which was attached a richly jewelled cross, was a small thang elegant building standing in which had boon hidden beneath his inner gura shady garden anrrounded by a wall and ap ments, he clasped it round her neck.

proached ou all sides by fights of steps. "Keep this for my make, loved one," he said, the projecting roof being supported by caressing her brow. I have heard that it is a sculptured columns. good talisman. So keep it; loop it for mo farewell!"

A last embrace, and they parted. Hiding tho precious talisman within her bosom, she burried away through the undergrowth; and he atroda down, to the banch and was carried abeard the galley on the shoulders of a stalwart. warrior. The oars thon fashed and the vessel | moved swiftly away over the summer sous,

Saddonly that ghostly, mocking laugh rang out over the calm waters. Looking back, Widimir saw the hideous form of the bunchback standing on the edge of the bosoh and watch. ing the departare of the galley.

•

It was the morning of the sixteenth day of Junius in the year of our Lord 258. Standing

on an eminence overlooking the waters of the Mediterranean which washed the northern shores

of the const of Sicily, was a deformed negro

the hunchbacked slave of Dion Maximus-wbo was eagerly scanning the line of the distant horizon upon which the gleam of a sail was

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Widimir sscended the stops he was met by an stationed to watch: svoats and be ready to elderly woman whoan head was decorated with a return and summon assistanco. fillot, and who was clothed in a long white robe bordered with purple,

With noiseless trend Widimir approached the gates of the temple. Suddenly he stoppet and "Are you the chief priestess ?" he asked.

listened, fancying he heard footsteps other "Yes, I am the Hazima," she replied frigidly. than his own, But no living thing was visibles He handed her the note, which she pornsed in and no further sound could be heard ;30 after a a leisurely manner. Then turning a searching time he moved on to the gates and tied them. gaspon him, she spoke in cold measured tones, They were locked and barred on the inside. "She whom you sook is dead-dead to this The only way for him to effect au entranca world."

was by sealing the wall. Looking rouvil "Dead!" he exclaimed, his heart dying to make sure that his movements wore uot within him. When did shb die ?”

"An hour ago."

He bowed his head for a moment, and a

great sob bart from his lips. He then raised his eyes to the priestess with a steadfast look.

"I must so her once more," he said in a

her?"

hoarse, broken voice. "Will you take me to Without speaking the woman led the way round the side of the central hall, where the sacred firs was burning, and, drawing a curtain

aside, revealed a simli stone' chamber, in the

watched his crept stealthily wound to the side of the building and with little difficulty sprang upon the wall and lowered himself down the

other side. As he did so, he fancied he beard a slight sound outside, like the quick, muffled trend of a man or animal. Hiding himself macag some bushes he listened with bated breath-

convinced himself that he had been mistaken, Bat again all was silent; and at length he

and, leaving his hiding place, silently asconded the steps and darted under the shadow of the

A steady breeze from the north favoured the contre of which lay a white form on & marble pillars. Again he paused and strained his ears

approading vassel, for sho empidly neared the

| land; and it soon became apparent that she was.

The watcher on the cliff waited no longer, but rau as fast as his legs could carry him back to his mastor's villa and at once sought his prosenco. The praetor was awaiting him in the atrium, and quietly interpreted the ugly grin which overspread his black faco.

bench.

ball,

A sweet odour porvaded the interior, which from the sacred fire. This was berning in a was veiled in a bluish capour which procended

golden vessel supported by a tripod festooned will chains; and as his eyes became acouston- ed to the alternate gloom and glare, he descried a whito figure seated in the centre of the hall,

for the faintest sound. But none came, so he With reverent step, Widimir approached the passed through a certained door into the A long galley from the sides of which flashed a hody, and bis gaze fell upon the pale, set face of cloistered passago which surrounded the central number of long oars which greatly assisted her Lacing Maximus. She was clothed in the sama | progræs.

beautiful than ever. As he leaned over her, he manner as the elder priestess and looked more

caught a glimpse of the gold chain and cross which he had given her and which was hidden banaath a gauze-like under garment which covered her bosom. That sacred symbol was now far more precious in his eyes-for since it had been given to her be had become a Christian. He would fain hero caressed that pale, smooth row, but the facing laid a restraining hand upon his arm. So, with bowed head, he turned away and went out.

"Widimir the Goth, is coming, eh, Nox?” **He is, my master," responded the hunchback:

the galley is a large one and is fast approaching under sail and oars, with a following breeze from the north, and will be hero in less then an boar. But the Goth will probably land where he did boforo, and that will delay his

arrival here."

"Very good," said the praetor, “Now ran at once to the Mazima of. Vesta and give her this letter. But are you sure that the powder is not poisonous or harmful ?".

I will stake my life apou that, my master," responded the negro. It will only induce a death-lika trance which will last about four hours."

"Good," said the praetor. "Lose not a momat and you should arrive at the temple

before the time for the priestesses' first meal.”

"Was she ill for long?" he whisperingly asked, as they reached the stops of the entrance, for he thought of the fresh white ross which he had found in the arbour,

"No," responded the priostos, "she kept her nemal vigil at midnight."

Ar one in a dream, he passed down the steps and returned to the galley. And those hardy Gathis on board of her wept in silence when they saw the mute, heart-stricken grief of their for young leader. There was nothing now which to loiter there, so they weighed anchor

and put to sea again. But the vessel had not

He craved his neck and looked fixedy at the gre, his heart seeming to stop beating as he did so. But he could not ree distinotly, and just then the fire burned low.

Suddenly the figure rose and approached the tripod. With a stiffed exclamation ha sprang forward and in another moment Lacina wan There in the clasped balí-fainting in bis orang. centre of the temple—in defanco of death-they stood for suma moments in a silent embraco.

They said you wors dead," he whispered, |

"I came liste this fondly stroking her head, morning and you were lying cold and stiff and

motionless. Why did you come here "

**Oh, Widimir," abo panted," my father drove me to it-be tried to force mo to marry--and

the vow yet they know that." they dragged me today. But I have not taken "It matters mot, sweet, one, "he responded..

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amber-coloured lugsail expanded to the gentle breese and ber silvery oars splashing rhymthieal.

y.Widimir was coming in pomp and splan. dour-coming as a conqueror to clairu bis bride Ha was in a larger vessel than before, having in the stern a spacious cabin fitted luxuriously with silken cushions and tapestry and priceless rags; and with him were forty chosen warriors, all tried and trusty men.

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they saw the black-bodied hanol back leaping and grinning with triumphant exultation. Widi. air spratig to his Bet, his eyes blating with anger.

Fit me a shaft to your how." he cried to one of the men, "aud bring that wratch down."

But suddenly he stayed the half-drawn bow, and his face became strangely thoughtful

Let him leap and laugh," he said with Es may leap his last ere long" a grim sailo

This brutal act on the part of the hunchback had aroused deep suspicions io bis mind. Perhaps there had been foul play at work and

Lucina was not dead after all. He had heart of

subtle drags which would cause death-like sleep and he recalled to mind the peculiar conduct of the priestess in not alloving him to touch He was richly dressed and looked every juch a prince, and worthy of the fairest lady in the land. the supposed corpse. Ho conforred in private Peing impatient of delay, he was now carried with his chief lieutenant, who was a man of varied experience and many accomplish. ashore on the shoulders of one of his maments, with the result that he determined accompanied by a page bearing costly presents

to keep on his coarse ntil nearly cut for Lacing and her father.

With beating heart, he sprang to the ground and at once hurried to the secret bower. "Thers upon the seat lay a beautiful white rose which looked as of it had caly just been placked,

"Bleer bor!" he exclaimed, pressing the flower to his lips and hiding it in his breast."

She is well-and God be thacked.”

come, let us begone before we are discovered,”

"Hurk!" she gasped, clinging closer to him. "What is that sound ?"

witheat, followed by the sound of gruff voican A fiendish, chuckling laugh broke the stilluss and the unbarring of the temple gates.

*The hunchback!” laughed. Wiñimie, seoro- fuly:"ho has betrayed us. But be brave, sweet oue, and fear nothing," he added cheerfully, his eyes flashing as he throw back his cloak and drawing his sword led her down the coutre

the bead of the steps. of the hull and through the front entrance to

the gatos at which stood. the hunchback Several Roman soldiers were passing in at

seimilar.

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withi armed accompanied by other priestesses. approached Lucina, the former trying to drag

her away,

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"Back, woman!" oried Widimir, turning You havo lied and in- Bercely upon her.

The women shrank mek, and, standing together near the doorway, awaited events,

of sight of land and then wait and when trigued enough: go, and be thankful that you

are permitted to live." night came rotura to the shipping port, which was quite closo to the temple of Vesta, and himself go ashore and if possible ascertain the truth and see who kept the midnight vigil. It thinking no doubt that the young Goth would

soon be overpowered, and that Lacit was a risky enterprise, the penalty of entering then fall into their merciles clutates. the fane by night and secretly communicating with a priestess being death: a swift, death for both parties. But he thought not of that-only of Lucina's fate.

Widimir's

Beckoning his page to follow bins, he walked on rapidly, but on peiring the villa rođured his pace to a more dignified one, at the same time looking eagerly ahead in search of some signs of It was close upon midnight. Lucina. Yet all secund quiet about the house, galley had stolen into the harbour unobserved and no one appeared in welcome him. He was and had moved under the shadow of the landing- hardly surprised at this, however, as his arrival stazo, Widimir himself-disguised 118 was somewhat early in the day and might not Roman and with a oloak thrown over his have been noticed.

Mounting the steps, he announced himself to the janitor, who informed him that the master was at home and at the same time called a porter. who ushered him into the atraem, the page remaining bebind in the vestibule. Soon after wards Diou Maximus entered the apartment and with grave courtesy gave him welcome.

"I am indeed grieved to inform you," he con- Widimir's support tizued with a wall-feigned look of sympathy,

shoulders now stepped ashore with his page and, pausing for a moment to warn his men against leaving the vessel on making a noise, quickly crossed the quay and disappeared down an alleyway. He was armed with sword and dagger, also the page. In case of danger men armed with long battle-axes under the command were to basica to

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