The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-17
Synopsis of Preceding Chapters.

made by Odin. hgured In the quarrel with the
showed 10 her son Then I ske the told him the story
Of his father, and made him promise when he
became a 10 find the real murderer and
rInic ring was stolen by masked robber. and
shortly after the convict Eric Marville, having
escaped from prison. was recaptured in his wife,
rOOm and in the fight accidentally shot and
killed her. OD being taken back to prison he
rescued and carried of by friends. This is the
prologue TO the main story, which begins with
the Earl Of Ormsby, who had not known where
his son had been At his fathers death he as
first wifes son he gave no heed for some unex-
planned reason. but later heard that he dead.
completing his education and brought Win him a
mysterious casket, which wakeful guest in the
house watched him convey secretly TO the family
young and wealthy cousin, Beatrice and he re
brother Godfrey who saw the casket hidden in
the vault. At this juncture Idris Marville the
Godfrey. who was an old friend bearing, how
ever the Of Breakspear the name by
which his mother had been known In Brittany
relationship 10 the earl. Idris had come, how
ever. to follow up q faint clew concerning his
father He had translated the inscription the
runic ring. copy of it having been among his
mothers papers. II pointed to treasure in a
tomb. and certain indications led him to believe
that this ancient tomb was near ormsby. In
company with Beatrice he visited a mound in
the vicinity and resolved to come in the night
and open it, He and Godfrey came that night,
and after industrious digging found entrance TO
stone vault. Within, after careful exploration.
they found a skeleton almost crumbled 20 dust,
the skull of which Idris carried away. No in
scrption, bit Of iewelry or other relic was found
except piece of soiled cloth tapestry. which
he also took away. The next day Idris walking
by the sea. found beautiful woman, Lorele
Riviere. glimpse of whom he had had before
lying the sand where she had fallen in de-
scendng a cliff and had sprained her ankle
Finding retreat cut off by the tide. he carried
took refuge.
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but once. and then for a moment only:
though this was his first time of conversing
with her. Idris intuitively felt that she was
the one woman in the world for him. and
that though happiness might be possible
apart from her, such happiness would be
but the shadow of that derivable from
her undivided love.
Fortune was certainly faVoring him. He
would have given half his wealth to any
who would have brought about such
situation as the present, and 10! the
event had happened naturally, of itself,
and without any meditation on his part.
1t was wonderful! Many hours might pass
ere he and Mademoiseile Riviere could quit
the spot where they now We're lie de-
termined to make good use of this golden
opportunity. He would exert all his pow
ers to gain place, If not In her affection,
at least In her friendship, so that her feel
ing on parting from him should contain
something of regret.
How can L thank you?" she repeated.
by not thanking me. How did the ac-
cident happen?'
My hat was the cause of it all. L was
standing on the edge of the cliff when the
wind carried it off to the sands below.
Not wishing to return home bare-headed,
/ clambered down The Stairs of David
after it. The ladder gave way, and | fell.
A sudden stop. and 1 remember no more
1T was well the ground at the foot of
the cliff was soft sand" said Idris.
ut was WELL as you say" replied Mad
emoiselle Rivfere with a SILVER Il shall
never forget the sensation of falling through
the air."
asked, observing that she shrank from
placing her left foot on the ground.
"A little" she smiled.
broken?"
30 no; it is merely a sprain. How long
shall we have TO remain here? she added:
This was a question that IdrlS himself
had been considering. 1t appeared that
Mademoiselle Riviere, on setting out for
her walk, had not told any one of the direc-
ton she had intended to take: Idris had
been similarly negligent. Hence 1T was
very unlikely that men from Ormsby would
come cruising along the shore in boats TO
search for them. To scale the precipice
was out of the question. To shout for aid
would be of little avail, for as the cllit
above them was lofty, and the hlghroad
ran considerable distance from the edge,
there was little probability that their voices
would be heard. Their position rendered
Ii impossible to make any signals that
would be visible at Ormsby, that town being
| situated just behind the cliff that formed
one extremity of the bay.
II fear said Idris, after considering
all these things, that our captivity Is de-
pendent upon the good graces of the tide"
And the tide will be several hours in
| turning" said Mademoiselle Riviere. well,
1 suppose 1 must play the philosopher, and
accept the situation. 1t is certainly bet
| ter TO be here than under the waves.
| If her beauty charmed Idris. her manner.
pleasant and without affectation, charmed
him still more.
So interested had he been in her COM
| partnership that ne had hitherto failed to
notice that the face OF the oVerhanSlng
cliff was pierced by a deep cavern, the
mouth of which was on a level with the
top of their rocky platform.
what is this?" he said. stepping for
ward to take a closer view. "A cave, as
| j live. A coast guards place for watching
| smugglers, L suppose. -.
THAT must be the 'Hermit's Cave "
said Mademoiselle Riviere, turning her eyes
upon it. so named from an ancient re-
| cuse who is said to have made il his home.
| / am told that the chair In which he sat is
| still TO be seen. cut out of the solid rock"
Excellent! You must occupy that seat.
mademoiselle. 1t will be more pleasant
there than sitting out here upon this slip
| perry windy rock
She rose glad of the proposed change.
| for the wind was playing confusion with her
hair. Observing her vince, as her left foot
| touched the ground. ldris said, with a
smile:
You had better let me carry you"
posing Since 1dris had carried her once
| Ii would be prUdery to resist now, and so,
| knowing that she must either accept his
| ala or else crawl TO the spot upon her
| hands and knees. she entrusted herself to
| his arms. and in this way gained the en-
| trance of the cave, which was of con-
| siderable extent. and strewn with logs,
planks and old pieces of timber.
| Where does all this wood come from
/ she asked
"Wreckage timber. probably; doubtless
| placed here by the coast guard to be used
| as firing in cold weather. See! here is the
hermits seat you spoke of" said Idris
/ indicating a piece of rock jutting from the
i been followed out by art into the rude re-
| semblance of an armchair. and within this
recess Idris placed his companion.
/ II hope you dined well before setting
| out" he said, "for our grotto offers moth
/ ing in the shape of commssariat."
| Il am somewhat thirsty replied Lorelie
as she turned her eyes upon tiny spring
| of water which, issuing from fissure
/ i'm the wall of the cave. flowed silently down
| into a depression followed out in the floor
just beside the hermits seat; then. over
| flowing from the basin into a groove of its
own making. the water became lost in al
! orifice a few feet distant.
Here is a remedy for thirst" said Idris
1.-The daily drink of hermit. The
waters of Siloah that go softly was per-
haps his name for it, The hermt's crock
eryware having persisted, how do you pro-
pose TO drink"
with Natures cup" smiled Lorelie
curving her hands into the shape of a
/ bowl.
/ Mindful of her ankle, she slid cautiously