'I can't bear to think of your going,' said Julien, gloomily; 'it has been so happy since you have been here. What shall I do without my companion?'
They were going to take her away, then. Thomas was in despair as he listened. Still, something might be done in a fortnight. He was determined to get another chance of kidnapping Estelle. It would be easy if only he could get rid of Jack. But how was that to be done?
(Continued on page [334].)
PUZZLERS FOR WISE HEADS.
12.—Acrostic.
| (1) | A Roman article of attire. |
| (2) | A weapon peculiar to the animal kingdom. |
| (3) | A left-handed man who slew a king with a dagger. |
| (4) | One form of the element of which diamonds are made. |
| (5) | To force by pressure. |
| (6) | A geographical division of land. |
| (7) | Rather hard of hearing. |
| (8) | Bad. |
| (9) | To have confidence. |
Initials and finals give the title of a well-known fable.
W. S.
[Answer on page [371].]