they continued at a rapid rate. Fearing, should he
show any inclination to push on, he might be stopped, he continued at a
leisurely pace in the direction taken by Julianillo.

In a short time the sound of horses approaching him reached his ears,
and he saw the very same party he had met before returning with someone
among them. As he drew near, great was his grief to recognise
Julianillo. Following the advice given him by that brave man, he
approached the troop with as unconcerned a countenance as he could
assume.

"Who have you got there?" he asked in a calm tone.

"A culprit who has long eluded us, but who has been caught at last, as
many others who now think themselves safe will be ere long," was the
answer.

Anxious as he felt to assist Julianillo, he was well aware of the
uselessness of making the attempt; the words he had just heard making
him more anxious than ever to escape from the country. He therefore
rode forward with the same unconcerned air which he had assumed on
approaching the emissaries of the Inquisition. Following the advice of
the innkeeper, as soon as he was out of sight of the party he put spurs
to his horse, and ere night closed in he was many leagues within the
territory of France. His adventures were like those of others who made
their escape from the Inquisition. Being well supplied with money, he
had, however, less difficulty than many others. He ultimately succeeded
in reaching Genoa. There, though he was at first looked upon with
suspicion, he was soon able to prove the sincerity of his conversion,
and was received as a faithful Protestant among the brethren assembled
in that city.

Meantime Julianillo was led by his captors to Seville. He was there
brought before the Inquisitors. With undaunted eye and firm countenance
he confronted his judges, who were at the same time his accusers. He
denied nothing. He was accused of having been one of the chief
instruments in disseminating the Gospel throughout Spain. He smiled
calmly at the words addressed to him.

"I should indeed be proud to have performed so excellent a work," he
answered; "but those who have far more influence than I possess have had
that honour. If I brought the Word of Life to those perishing for lack
of it, I merely performed the part of the baker's boy who brings the
loaves to the door. It depended upon the people whether they would take
the Bread of Life; and if they took it, whether they would feed o