We have seen everything else." “With all my heart." They descended below the ground floor, and (lien Evans unlocked a mas sive, light-filling door, opening upon what appeared to be a black substance; this was, however, no substance, but vacancy without any degree ol light. The light crossing the threshold from the open door seemed to cut a slice mil of it. The new-comers looked into it. Mr Lepel with grim satistaelion, the other with awe and curiosity. “When shall you be back, Lepel?’ inquired he thonghtlnlly. “Oil, before S) o'clock." “Then perhaps you will both do mo the honour to drink a cup ot tea with me." said Mr Jones courteously. "With pleasure.” “(iood-hyo, then, lor (he present, said the new chaplain. "Why, where are you going?" “In here." “What, into the dark cell?" “Yes." “Well !" ejaculated Evans. “You won't stay there long.' “Until you return, Lepel." "What a fancy !” Mr Jones looked not a little sur prised. The turnkey grinned. The reverend gentleman stopped at once info the cell, and was lost to sight. “Bo not let me out before eight o'clock," said his voice, "and yon, Le pel, inquire for me a.s soon as you re turn, for I feel a little* nervous. Now shut the door." The, door was closed on the reverend gentleman, and the little group out side, alter looking at one another with a humorous expression, separated, and each went after his own affairs. Evans lingered behind, and took a look at the 'massive door, behind which for the first time a man had gone vol untarily, and after grave deliberation delivered himself at'long intervals of the two following profound reflections: "Well, I'm blest I" “Well, I’m blowed 1" CHAPTER XIV. Mr Repel returned somewhat earlier Ilian he had intended. On entering the gaol, it so happened that he met the governor, and seized this opportunity of conversing witli him. He expressed at once so warm an admiration of the gaol ami the system pursued in if, that Hawes began lo take a fancy to him. They compared notes, and agreed that no system but the separate and sib id had* a leg to stand on; ami. as lliev relumed together from visßing the ground-floor cells, Mr Repel had the- honour of giving a new igiit to Han es himself. 