under the shadows of the projecting ramparts, until they
had gained the extreme rear. Here the female suddenly
raised her tall figure from the stooping position in
which she, as well as her companions, had performed the
dangerous circuit; and, placing her finger once more
significantly on her lips, led in the direction of the
bomb-proof, unperceived by the sentinels, most of whom,
it is probable, had, up to the moment of the alarm
subsequently given, been too much overcome by previous
watching and excitement to have kept the most vigilant
look-out.

Arrived at the skirt of the forest, the little party drew
up within the shadow of the ruin, and a short and earnest
dialogue ensued, in Indian, between the female and the
officer. This was succeeded by a command from the latter
to his servant, who, after a momentary but respectful
expostulation, which, however, was utterly lost on him
to whom it was addressed, proceeded to divest himself of
his humble apparel, assuming in exchange the more elegant
uniform of his superior. Donellan, who was also of the
grenadiers, was remarkable for the resemblance he bore,
in figure, to Captain de Haldimar; wanting, it is true,
the grace and freedom of movement of the latter, but
still presenting an outline which, in an attitude of
profound repose, might, as it subsequently did, have set
even those who were most intimate with the officer at
fault.

"This is well," observed the female, as the young man