to a place of safety. I
will remain here for half an hour; should your father and brother meet
me, although they may recognise my dress, yet not having you with me,
there will be no grounds for any attack being made, and I will, after a
time, return home."

"And what is to become of me?" exclaimed the terrified girl.

"You must send this gentleman to my address to-morrow morning, and he
will acquaint me where you are. I am giving you a great deal of
trouble, sir; but at the same time I show my confidence; I trust it will
not interfere with your other engagements."

"Your confidence is, I trust, not misplaced, sir," replied our hero;
"and I am just now an idle man. I promise you, if this young lady will
venture to trust herself with a perfect stranger, that I will do your
request. I have no mask on, madam; do you think you can trust me?"

"I think I can, sir; indeed, I must do so, or there will be shedding of
blood; but Henry, they are coming; I know them; see--right up the walk."

Joey turned round, and perceived the two persons whose conversation he
had overheard. "It is they, sir," said he to the gentleman in the
domino; "leave us and walk back farther into the dark part. I must take
her away on my arm and pass them boldly. Come, sir, quick!"

Our hero immediately took the young Jewess on his arm and walked towards
the father and brother. He felt her trembling like an aspen as they
came close to them, and was fearful that her legs would fail her. As
they passed, the face of our hero was severely scrutinised by the dark
eyes of the Israelites. Joey returned their stare, and proceeded on his
way; and after they had separated some paces from the father and
brother, he whispered to the maiden, "You are safe now." Joey conducted
his charge through the gardens, and when he arrived at the entrance, he
called a coach, and put the lady in.

"Where shall we drive to?" inquired our hero.

"I don't know; say anywhere, so that we are away from this!"

Joey ordered the man to drive to the hotel where he had taken up his
abode, for he knew not where else to go.

On his arrival he left the young lady in the coach, while he went in to
prepare the landlady for her appearance. He stated that he had rescued
her from a very perilous situation, and that he would feel much obliged
to his hostess if she would take charge of the young person until she
could be restored to her friends on the ensuing morning. People like