disappeared altogether.

For a moment the cheek of the prisoner paled; but it was
evidently less from any fear connected with his individual
existence, than from the shame he felt at having been
detected in a supposed falsehood. He however speedily
recovered his self-possession, and exhibited the same
character of unconcern by which his general bearing
throughout the trial had been distinguished.

On this announcement of the adjutant, the governor betrayed
a movement of impatience, that was meant to convey his
utter disbelief of the whole of the prisoner's statement,
and his look seemed to express to the court it should
also arrive, and without hesitation, at the same conclusion.
Even all authoritative as he was, however, he felt that
military etiquette and strict discipline prevented his
interfering further in this advanced state of the
proceedings.

"Prisoner," again remarked Captain Blessington, "your
statement in regard to the means employed by Captain de
Haldimar in effecting his departure, is, you must admit,
unsupported by appearances. How happens it the rope is
no longer where you say it was placed? No one could have
removed it but yourself. Have you done so? and if so,
can you produce it, or say where it is to be found?"

"Captain Blessington," replied Halloway, proudly, yet
respectfully, "I have already invoked that great Being,