loving Saviour
whom we serve," said Don Carlos de Seso. "He will direct us, and enable
us to undergo whatever He may think right for His own honour and glory."

Don Carlos setting the example, the whole party sank on their knees,
while he offered up a deeply fervent, though short, prayer for the
assistance all needed. Refreshed, the company arose.

"I cannot agree with our friend Julianillo that it will be wise to keep
together," observed the lawyer Herezuelo. "Should the unhappy widow
bring the accusation she threatened, and the officers of the Inquisition
find us all together, they will naturally suspect that the information
is well founded. No; let us retire each one to his own house, avoiding
observation as much as we can. There let us be together in spirit,
praying for each other. We should fear no harm when God is with us."

Another short prayer was offered up and the Christian friends left the
house as they had come--two and three together, in different directions,
hoping thus to avoid observation. The monks returned to their convent,
not, however, without having first been supplied with books from the
rich stores which Julianillo had brought, and for which their brethren
within its walls were eagerly looking. All the other guests went laden
in the same way, and thus the Holy Bible and the works of Luther, and
others, were quietly and secretly distributed throughout the surrounding
towns and villages. Herezuelo begged that he might accompany Dona
Mercia and her daughter to their home, for it was fearfully possible
that even on their way they might be seized by the officers of the
Inquisition and carried off to its dungeons. The last to leave the
house was Julianillo. The lady of the house inquired where he was
going.

"To bring to my famishing countrymen a fresh supply of food for the
soul," he answered.

"But surely you have done enough, Julianillo. You run a fearful risk of
losing your life," observed the lady.

"Enough, Signora! enough service to our loving Lord and Master!"
exclaimed the little muleteer. "Oh, no, no! As long as there are
persons in Spain desiring to learn about the blessed Jesus, so long will
I try to bring them books which tell them about Him. And as to fearing
the dangers which may overtake me, I am in the hands of One who can
protect me through far greater than are in my path at present; and
should He ever require me to witness to the truth of His gospel, I know
that