43' THE SMUGGLER. 



"Nay, I am not in command here," answered the other; 

 "you know your orders." 



" To give all lawful aid and assistance," said the lieutenant. 

 " Well, take a Serjeant's guard, Mr. Birchett." 



In. haste, the men were drawn out, and followed; Birchett 

 leading them furiously on the pursuit : but ere they had quitted 

 the churchyard, Harding was half-a-mile upon the road, and 

 that was all he desired. 



