Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-26

Nc proceeded 70 give his reasons for per-
hitting himself to be advertised as dead
AS Lorelie became gradually convinced of
his identity a look Of dfsmay came over her
face. She shrank from. him. and glanced
down upon the sea- as II tempted to plunge
beneath its surface.
ITO think that you. you of all persons"
she murmured In tone Of awe, should
have saved my life"
treat you to tell me whether my father per-
ished In that ship wreck. You doubtless
know something of his sad history7"
Il ought to know, she returned. seeing
that my real name Is Lorele Rochefort.-
, What do you say?' cried Idris in amaze
ment. You are the daughter of Capt. Noel
Rochefertr'
She inclined her head in assent.
Then we shall be the best of friends, as
our fathers were before u.s.
You speak without knowledge" she re-
piled, with curious dry laugh.
Did not Captain Rochefort prove his
friendship by aiding my father to escape?'
AT my mothers urging: he would not
otherwise have moved in the matter"
why was Madame Rochefort SO anxious
to see my father free?"
You must not ask me that" repiied
Lorelfe quickly, and looking alarmed the
moment afterward. as If betrayed into a
rash statement. r.
This was certainly strange answer, and
1dris pondered over 1t In the silence that
followed. There seemed no other expIana-
ton Of her words than that there had exist
ed guilty love intrigue between Madame
Eochetort and Eric Marville. Was it possi-
-! With a SILVER he put the SUSPICION
aside No: he would not think thatI
Is Captain Rochefort still Hvingr'
1T is extremely unlikely.
He went down with the Yacht Idrfs2'
In all probability
ashore?' """i'o0
They, were bruised and swollen beyond
Was my father On board the yacht the
night 1t sank"
so far as I have been able to gather he
was not.
MOTT" said Idris. In a tone of joy. "Then
he may still be living. May 1 ask. made
moiselle. how you have learned this?"
FROM my fathers last letter to my
mother, with whom he kept I'D a CORE
spondence during his cruise. The letter is
dated The yacht Idris. In Ormsby Roads
October 13. 1876. pm and the postscript
Is something to this effect, Marville is
going ashore, leaving me aboard. He will
not return TIL the morrow. l am dispatch
ing this letter to the post by the sailor who
rows Marville ashore Those are the last
words my mother received. That same
night. four hours after the letter was writ
ten, the Idris wen tdown.
And you cannot tell me whether my
father is living tofay23'
Il know nothing. more of Eric Marville
since the night OF the wreck"
~ on have preserved all your fathers let
ters?' nj =
Naturally" sd sly
Idris here venalred on very bold re-
quest. Nv. d
would it be asking too much to let me
see this correspondence, or at least some
part of it,"
Not If you were to- give me a diamond
for each word it oontained,", she said firmly
AT least. mademofselles' he continued
more humbly, you will give me the pur-
port of those passages that relate to my
father?"
whatever. secrets those letters contain
shall be respected by me
mot so,'.- said I4orelie sadly. MIR.
Breakspear. Idris Marville, or whatever
name you will, I believe you to be man
of honor
'Then why not trust me?
Because S6u weulds consider yourself
justified in breaking your pledge Of Sc
crecy. I dare not trust YOU, No eatheceuId