where, then, can the men cook their supper if it is too dangerous
here?" asked Alexander, somewhat impatiently. "The men are wet and
hungry, and have had no regular meal to-day; they must be permitted to
prepare something warm to eat."

"Oh, of course," said Martin, with compassion. "We will not let them
suffer, and I will gladly allow you the use of a large kitchen, where
all the cooking for the Brothers is done every day."

The proposition was received with many thanks. Every convenience which
the house afforded was offered for the comfort of the men.

"Trautenau," said Hansen, rubbing his hands with satisfaction, "things
seem very good about here; and if they don't try to convert us, in
addition, it will be the best place we have found quarters in for a
long time. The sneaks have even a glass of choice wine in their
cellar, and we will forgive Brother Martin's horror of our weapons in
hopes that he will give us a taste of it. I thought they drank only
water, and would be very much scandalized to hear of wine being
anywhere about their premises."

"Hush your mocking, Hansen, else I will not answer for your being
allowed to remain in this paradise. I hope you will not disgrace me
while I go to seek my sister, before it is too late. You know we march
early in the morning."

* * * * * *

Carmen and her father had been too deeply absorbed in their sorrows to
observe what was transpiring in the settlement. The outer world had
vanished completely from their minds. Concluding finally to leave
everything undecided until after the interview between the old man and
Jonathan, Carmen turned her steps homeward, for it was after eight
o'clock. After ascending the steps, she remained standing under the
arched portico in front of the house, trying to forget herself, her
father, everything. She felt as if her own conscience was in some way
guilty; and then, too, what was to become of her now? His crime, and
her duty as a daughter, urged her imperatively into the arms of this
man whom she thoroughly despised. There seemed no way of escape. The
idea flashed across her brain to renounce her identity with the
Moravians; but that would be synonymous with total separation from her
father, for in his present frame of mind, when he was continually
dwelling on repentance and reparation, he would never tear himself away
from his old faith. Leave her father? Never! One thought tempted
her--the th