presented themselves in the attempt, were of such a nature, that you
would not have desired him to make the effort had you known them."

"He is safe, and we can well afford to laugh at them," she answered,
"all I hope is that he may never be taken prisoner again."

"I do not believe he will relish the idea, much less the reality of
such a thing again occurring," observed Dr. Humphries. "However," he
continued, "he will be here to-morrow, and the little cloud that his
capture had sent over our happiness, will have been removed, and all
will again be bright."

As he concluded speaking, a servant entered with a letter containing a
summons to attend a patient, and Dr. Humphries kissing his daughter
once more, left the house.




CHAPTER FIFTEENTH.

ARRIVAL OF HARRY.


The next day Emily prepared herself to welcome the return of her
lover, while Dr. Humphries proceeded to the railroad depot to meet
him. In the meantime, we will give our readers a brief account of
Harry's escape.

After leaving Chicago, Harry made his way through the country towards