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286 verse from the Scriptures,—‘In the snare which the wicked hath set is his own foot  taken!’”

“The Bible says also,—‘Judge not that ye be not judged!’” said Dr. Cornellisen  quietly. “So we will leave Dirk Willumhoog forever, as he has gone to face his sentence in a higher court than any human one.”

Presently Dr. de Witt made a sign to old Jan, and the two crept quietly out together,  leaving the happy family alone for a while  in their new joy of glad reunion.