Cruel As The Grave

"Thank you again and again! We shall do very well now. Good-bye, all;

and God bless you forever!" exclaimed Lyon Berners, waiving his hat in

adieus to the friends he was leaving behind.

Then, the husband and wife rode forth in the night together.

Before we follow them, we will see how it fared with the faithful

friends who had risked so much in their service.