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flog you . They would prefer to be Avith us , would they not Publius ?" "Aye , knock him clown without so much talk . " Marenna pressed forward to seize one , but

Adrian knockedhim down , and drawing his dagger , cried , " Your deaths lie at your OAVU doors , if you do this Avrong . " " What has set you by the ears , Romans , " said a new voice , and a centurion pressing forivard ,

Adrian recognised a friend , Sempronius . Behind him came another , Lyons . " Adrian , you brawling , by Father Tiber what next ?" " Nay , there Avas no brawling on my part , these noble youths were offering an insult to these ladies , I was simply protecting them against their rudeness . "

"Aye , and spilt Marenna in the mud . You are rather an old youth Marenna , " he said to that hero , Avho had recovered his feet , " to play such pranks . You had better go home now , the game is up , and permit me to Avarn you , that if Trajan

heard of this , you would have to pay richly for your joke . " The assailants sneaked off before the laughter of the Centurion , ivho turning to Adrian , said " where have you hid yourself . Lycus and I

have scoured Rome for you . You are Avanted immediately , so march along . " " I cannot do so till I place these ladies in safety . Have you far to go , " he asked of the

women . "Not very far , " replied a IOAV sweet voice , " Ave are out of danger noiv , and need not further intrude upon your kindness . We give you our best thanks for your gallantry . "

" Nay , I cannot permit you to go farther alone . Allow me to see you home . " " It is but a street off . " "It lies in our path , " said the Centurion , impatiently , " ladies go forward , and Ave will see you

home . " Upon this the girls , for they appeared young , hurried forward , and shortly paused at the door of a splendid mansion . The Romans saluted them , and were passing on , when one of the girls seized

Adrian ' s hand , and pressed it to her lips . The moon rushed from behind a cloud at the same instant , the veil was slightly raised and revealed a face of such heavenly beauty , but oh , so sad , that Adrian ' s heart , almost stopped its beatining surprise .

The Nemesis: A Tale Of The Days Of Trajan.

"Hearts thanks , '' came to his ear , as the porter opened the door , and the girls passed in . "Whose house is that ? " asked Adrian . "Murtius the Greek ' s , " answered the Centurion .

" Murtius ! " ejaculated Adrian , " could that have been his daughter Phryne that we rescued ?" " No , it must have been the younger , Myra . I was fetched aivay from Cornelius' house by Lycus

here , and Murtius , his sister Lais , and Phryne were there . " " Forward , " said Lycus impatiently , " ive have lost too much time . Adrian , where ivere you initiated ?"

" In Athens , by the mystagogue Moscus . " " A good man and a true . He also initiated me . Have you ever met any of our brethren here ?" "No . I was not aware that any , except one ,

were in Rome , till I met you . I have however a letter from Moscus to one Paulas a tanner on the marsh . " " A terrible danger threatens the Roman brethren , who are numerous . I have summoned them

to meet to-night regarding it . We pass your house on the way , get your letter , for you will meet Paulus to-night . Our friend Sempronious is a member . We have little time to lose so forward Avith your best speed . { To be continued . )

Masonic Notes And Queries.

MASONIC NOTES AND QUERIES .

THE HIGH GRADES , & C . In answer to "Inquirer , " December 1 st . 1 . No member of the 80 ° , Grand Elected Knight Kadosh , or Knight of the Black and White Eagle , of France , will be entitled to entrance in an Encampment under

the Grand Conclave of England and Wales , of the Chapter General of Scotland , or the corresponding Grand Conclave in the United States , by virtue of being a member of that degree , although before the formation of the Ancient ancl Accepted Rites for

Great Britain ancl Ireland in all probability thc Knights Kadosh was a part of the ceremonial of the Knights Templars . There is just this difference between an English Royal Arch certificate and a diploma of the 30 ° ; that whereas , the former would

prove that the possessor was a Craft Mason , the latter would not indicate the brother to be a Knight Templar , as a candidate for any of the degrees of the