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

be binding in such case as this You
would proclaim aloud to the world the oon-
tents Of those letters"
In spite of her words. Idris, with justi-
fable curiosity, continued to press her
with questions relative to his fathers move
ments after the flight from Quilaix. but to
all his interrogations Lorelie remained cold
ly mute.
And you will tell me nothing more than
you have told?' he said at last.
His sorrowful tone seemed to touch her
from her face and gave way to one Of
warmth and tenderness. Her eyes became
luminous with tears. but. as If DESTROYS of
head and hid her face in her hands.
do not question me further she en-
treated. Not to answer is painful. but to
answer would be more painful still. Oh.
why did you reveal your true name? shall
never be happy again. II had but known
you twelve months ago all would have been
well. but now-now 1t is too late. In re-
ought to know. 1 should be injuring the in
terests of. not myself. for that would mat
ter little, but the interests of others. You
do not understand-how should you?-but
some day you will learn my meaning, and
then-and then" her voice faltered
how the world will despise me! You more
than all others. Mr.. Breakspear. II you
knew my real character you would have
left me lying on the sand to be over
whelned by the tide. would that you
hadr'
Inougn iurlS knew not what meaning to
afix to this speech 1t did not abate in one
degree his love for her; nay. her very air
of humiliation, plaintive and touching.
served only to enhance her attractiveness
When he recalled the heroic look upon her
face in the presence of death. and the
clasping of her hands in prayer upon her
deliverance, he could not bring himself to
think Ill of her. Her mysterious self-accu-
sations must be the result of some delu-
sion; or, If something did attach to her
that the world would call guilt, he did not
doubt that justification would be found
for it.
"Mademoiselle" he replied, with a grave
smile. you seem to regard me in the light
OF an enemy when my chief desire is to
occupy a high place in your friendship"
He would have said heart" had he dared
Since the subject Of the yacht is painful
to you I will not refer to 1t again in your
presence"
enemy of your" asked Lorelie. raising her
beautiful eyes with a yearning in them
that moved him strangely.
Certainly not. mademoiselle. Let me
count Of my fathers guilt or supposed
guilt. and I am content"
"Despise you? Oh, no! How can you
say that? Mr.. Breakspear," she continued.
with faltering voice, tiff there be one
circumstance more than another that en-
lists my sympathies In your behalf, 1t is
the-the event of which you speak,
The plying look in her eyes caused Idris'
!
veins. Had She been the guiltiest woman
living that glance would have palliated all
and have made him her slave forever.
There Is no knowing what he might have
said or done at this moment had he not
been checked by sudden exclamation from
her. Looking in the direction indicated by
her he saw boat rowed by seven of the
Ormsby fishermen coming over the waves
toward them in gallant style.
Our Imprisonment is drawing to an end !"
said Idris. adding to himself, 'the more's
the pity"
The sight of the approaching boat seemed
to put an end to Lorelie's emotion She
began to regain something of her former
sweet self
By her own unaided efforts she rose to
her feet, and, leaning against the rock
waved her handkerchief as an encourage
ment to the rowers. A cheer broke from
for. by reason of her liberality to the poor
of Ormsby, Mademoselle Riviere had be-
come, at least among the lower orders of
the town, a favorite second only to Be
atrice Ravengar. herself
Ere long the boats side grated against
the rock, and Lorelie assisted by Idris on
the one hand and by gallant fisherman on
the other, lifted down from point to
point, and finally lodged in the bow of the
rocking boat, Idris taking his seat beside
her.
The still-fiaming timbers of the fire hav-
ing been extinguished by the easy process
of tossing them into the sea, the men
pushed off and the hermit's cave rapidly
receded from view.
In answer to the questioning of her res
cuers Lorelie gave account of the cir
cumstances which had led to the enforced
captivity of herself and Idris adding:
1--WE owe you something more substantial
than thanks for responding SO quickly to
our fire signal" s.@-T zs..-.4..
Lord bless you!" responded one of the
crew calamity. TO rescue such a bonny