The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-06-08


tcHAPTER XvIu-Continued from Yesterday
And the interest taken by your father
In the runic ring, the heirloom of the
Ravengars, proves his pesrage to have been
the Earldom Of Orrnsby-"
81 fear you are dealing in fanciful
hypothesis" smiled Idris.
Your likeness to the family portraits Of
the Ravengars is very remarkable"
Mere coincidence"
Not So Ii is as certain that you are the
rghtfuI Earl Of Ormsby it is that the sun
is shining"
but nowyi IN what way?' cried Idris,
impressed. in spite of himself, by her air
THAT 1 cannot tell. 1 am trying to find
II thank you, Lady Walden, for interest
ing yourself In my fortunes, but supposing
that your sdrmise should prove correct
You viii take the title and station that
rightfully yours"
And in so doing deprive you of your
position? No, Lady Walden. 1 cannot do
that. If is implied by your words, you
are seeking TO prove that l have claim
to the Earldom of OrmSby, would ask you
TO desist- Let matters be as they are.
am quite content to remain plain ldrls
Breakspear, and to leave to you the coronet
OF the Ravengars- / do not believe that l
am of noble BIRTH but in any case 1 will
do nothing detrimental to your position.
os che PeeaI,ed the attempt made upon her
life. Heaven help me 10 escape from my
positioui But, she said. aloud, you are
doing a wrong to your future Wife she
may not appreciate the generosity that de-
s.My future wife," smiled Idris. II shall
never marry
and why not?'
They do not love who love twice"
Lorelie knowing his meaning. trembied
nraA nj
Il am glad he continued, ito have this
cportunity Of saying goodbye, Lady w al al
den, for 1 leave England soon, propao.
forever"
LoreIie received this news with dismay
Whether the feeling of pleasure derivabl
from Idris's friendship was a right or
wrong feeling. she had never stopped
inquire but it was pleasure, and sens
of desolation fell upon her on nearing ina
she was TO enjoy it no longer.
"A friend of mine has received secre
commission from the Indian goye govern en-
to explore Thibet. the tour TO include IN
forbidden city Of Lassa. L have agreed I
accompany him. IT, =.
Lorelie was not ignorant or the perlls al
tending such an enterprise.
You will never return, she cried
so much the better" he answere
she glanced at him for a moment an
then her eyes fell for she understood hin
Involuntariy her mind was led 10 cohtras
the husband who had sought TO take ne
life with IdTis. so anxious to keep her nam
fair before the world: Idris whose ioV
was such that he was Wiling 10 saer III.
She could not hide the tears gilstening Of
meath her. lashes. The situation was Ut!
ing one for both, but fortunately at IN
moment d third person appeared on u
Beatrice emerged from the garden porcl
and Lorel!e averting her head, essayed
remove the traces of tears from her eye
Beatrice gave her visitor a glad gree
ing. but there was subdued air about ne Ne
due as Lorelie knew, TO sorrow at u
thought of Idris's departure
.sHas Mr. Breakspear told you that he
going to leave us?' she ASKED, anu , re0vr
fully: LAS this is perhaps the last time
shall be together you must stay with US
long l,sh as you W Sdn YOU not not join us?''
T.orelie readily assented, and went u
stairs win Beatrice to remove her hat al
You are not looking very well, La
NO. Beatrice. And 1 shall never be w
Something in her tone went to Beatrice
heart: she guessed that Loreles uhhdpl
ness arose from lvars iil-treasmen5I Oh h,. ~
The beautiful face was sunused py
exnression so miserable that beatrice, I
maiden Of eighteen, involuntarlly Grew
roarried woman of twenty-three Wlthih II
arnos and kissed her consolingly, as tnou
The vtscountess were a little chlld. y
1.orelie. glad of such sympathy ciuns
Be e:assntrices' she said presently. eff Y
shauId hear that / have slipped from a o;
Element on the roof OF Ravenhall anu LlS u =
ie~ated my neck or that have lost nay
hv falling into the lake in the park, RENE
- that this event will not have happen
oy , aScifeddS 40 YOU mean" gasped Beatri
thinking that Lorele was contenlpiau
suicide -, - r-hetber I
,,,rane Did ne analyze the contents OF
phial that l sent MN .;oa r =
HE sslid that the water coh rIilii - reni
get how many grains Oh sllS Siini"''
n ..rhen I was right said LoTelie Wv viii
face as white as de az ,,oison me-
LADY Walden how dare you say .n :,
said Beatrice. with burst or more III I dirt1i
r, was against Ravengars tnat 10, - 81
80. VS. made and Beatrice sudde
1nmenhered that she herself was RsN
Gar Bad as WAR might De, she 80 ~
Relieve him capable OF murder' anu
DE- earl had he not always treated
with kindness . - =. relate the
49,, 81 her visit to the crypt, BeatfI'
sc<nticism slowly vanished. and she hs'e
with a growing horror upon ner race ace
when the story WI 81 first to speak.
"Are they aware that you suspee'eo u
design she asked .,,,.. 10 sn
at do not think So i continue - s -
a,d ACT as if / have every eonnoenes
them 20 live with tn,
We sbe1 nave attempted once they
.ta-ent again How can you trust -
SELF at the same table with them ,,,oh +,
aB1 eating Of the dishes of when N
eat: they are not likely 70 Papy e,sbu Il
Ssve aecomplished my task.
And what is that! Mr. Rreakspe
sTo- obtain proofs Oh M ss, DeeAI i b
rsobf TO the earldom. for, BeasIlcy - - =
rsssons for beIievsing that ne Is the IN
fuI Earl OF Ormsby. 1909 tbs a,
III And Lorelie proeeeoeda 70 .. fdris' with 5
IN ments she had addresses " 49,
III others In addition; r,~aa,xsnear tn
..sd Reafrice breathless with excis I'm
saa9 s. and he refuses to move In the
ter" .rs him crisd Beat