XXIX. "ADREA'S DIARY"                                                 263

 XXX. "ADREA'S DIARY"                                                 275

XXXI. "ADREA'S DIARY"                                                 280

XXXII. "THE LORD OF CRUTA"                                             291

XXXIII. "THE DAWN OF A SHORT, SWEET LIFE"                               298

XXXIV. "A VOICE AND FIGURE FROM THE DISTANT PAST"                      308

XXXV. "FROM OUT LIFE'S THUNDERS TO A STRANGE, SWEET WORLD"            322

XXXVI. "LOVE THAN DEATH ITSELF MORE STRONG"                            329

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A MONK OF CRUTA.

CHAPTER I

"THE BLACK-ROBED PHANTOM 'DEATH'"

"Father Adrian!"

"I am here!"

"I saw the doctor talking with you aside! How long have I to live? He told you the truth! Repeat his words to me!"

The tall, gaunt young priest drew nearer to the bedside, and shook his head with a slow, pitying gesture.

"The time was short—short indeed. Yet, why should you fear? Your confession has been made! I myself have pronounced your absolution; the holy Church has granted to you her most holy sacrament."

"Fear! Bah! I have no fear! It is a matter of calculation. Shall I see morning break?"

"You 

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