The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-26
Synopsis of Preceding Chapters.

OF which his wife believes him not guilty. An
made BY Odin figured in the quarrel with the
murdered man. and this ring the mother one day
OF his father and made him promise when he
became man TO ind the real murderer and
runic ring stolen b. a masked Tobber. and
shortly after the convict. Eric Maryiiie; having
room and in the fight accidentally shot and
killed her On being taken back 70 prison he was
rescued and carried OF BY friends Tais Is re
prologue To the main story. which begins win
the EarI OF Ormsbv who had not known where
mis- son bad been. At his fathers death ne as
sumed the title married and had a son, TO MS
arst wife's son he gave no heed for unex-
plained reason. but later heard that he was dead
The second son returned from his travels after
completing his education and brought with him
nysterious easket which a waLeful guest t In the
vault. The earl wished his son 10 marry
young and wealthy cousin. Beatrice and ne re-
brother Godfrey who saw the casket hidden in
the vault Az this Juncture IdTis Marville me
Godfrey, who was an old friend bearing. ho ",
which his mother had been known in Brittany.
Nslther he nor Godfrey knew OF the former h
ever TO follow up a faint clew concerning his
father He had translated the inscription on me
rnofSer's 1a1er II polufed to a treasure in a
tomb. and certain indications led him 10 believe
that this ancient tomb near Ormsoy. In
mound in the neighbOrhOod dug into 1t and
found a tomb containing a crumbling skeleton.
He brought away the skull and a piece OF tapes
try, but found nothing A beautiful woman,
s@orelia REVERE, whom be rescued from drown
Ing. he discovered TO be IN possession OF secret
concerning him. but she refused TO give him an
mkhng OF II. he was greatly attracted 70 ner
and disturbed on finding that she on friendly
terms with Lord Walden. son OF the Earl ... Of
neither knew it. II accidentally discovered
tnat the skull taken from the tomb had been
plereed by a steel instrument. thus showing
that II was not as supposed. the skSh OF tae
ing 20 tradition. in another way. bit OF steer
that drops from the skull proves 70 be part OF a
rtiletto hairpin. Later this is found TO be mod
srn and that, therefore, the skull is not that OF
the ancient Viking. Idris makes love 10 Loretta
year before to Lord Walden. Lord Walden is
cispleased with his wife for disclosing their
secret
ICHAPTER xIII-continued from Yesterday
20. harping on that string again." said
Ivar impatiently. Its out of the question
lat present. The governor would never
forgive me for marrying a woman of no
family, especially" he added, with some
thing like a sheer, especially a woman
who admits that there is a shadow on her
name"
There was a fash OF resentment in the
eyes that were turned suddenly upon him.
You can bear me witness il was before
our marriage and not after that l con-
feSsed TO having a secret.
You would not tell me its nature
No. nor ever SHALL, replied Lorelie,
with hardening of her features. You
were willing to take me 1 was. and to
ask no questions as TO my past. You prom
fsed never 10 refer TO my secret. But
how often have you reproached me with
War smoked on in moody silence. 1t was
true he had given no thought to her secret
In his first glow OF passion slave to
sensuality he had married Lorelie for her
beauty, not knowing who whence she
was, ignorant even that her true name
was Rochefort Now that her beauty was
Beginning to pail upon him, fact he took
little pains TO disguise. this secret that
darkened her past began TO trouble him
What answer was he TO give to the editors
CT DeDrett and Burke when Intercepted
as TO his wife's family?
'Ivar," Lorelie continued earnestly,
your visits here are beginning to be
roticed My character is becoming exposed
70 suspicious You Will let the world know
that am your wife. will you not?''
NO true man could have resisted the APP
pealing glance of her eyes, the pleading tone
- her soft voice; but IVar. being no true
man, was proof against both.
Rave raised you from comparative poverty
tp afnuence: l have surrounded you with
iuxury, and by heaven. you little know
have made you my wife: be content with
that. You will be a countess some day;
think of your future triumph over those
who slight you now: If people talk, you
insult put up with it. go away from
Grmsby. IL was against my wish that you
came here. But your vanity is such that
you must feast your eyes daily upon your
future heritage of Ravenhall"
1T was neither the desire to see the
Ravengar lands. nor the wish even to be
near you that drew me to Ormsby, but n
very different motive"
I'm the DEVILS name. what motive?'' said
Tar, elevating his eyebrows in surprise
lit is part of the secret of my life.
War, l must be acknowledged she added
firmly
..Of course: you are burning to exhibit
yourself as Vicountess Walden; to shine
IN ancestral diamonds; to reign at Raven
nail; To be queen of the countryside; to
be courted and admired at fetes and balls. I"
mo, lvar, no. | care nothing for these
things but much for the name of wife. To
think that | must plead with my own hus-
band to redeem my name from reproach.
What have you 10 fear from your father S
rage? As you are his legitimate and only
son he cannot deprive you of the title. even
he would; as TO the Ravengar estate,
that Is entaile6. and must therefore, de-
scend to you. OF what, then, are you
afraid2"
ut is true that the original estate. the
estate of the first earl, is entailed; but
since his day the Ravengar lands have
more than doubled. These later acquisi-
tons the governor can dispose of as he
Will IL | offend him he may make them
over to some one else. to Beatrice for ex-
ample. since size is a great favorite OF
sThat's a temptation with me to reveal
our marriage. said Lorelie with smile
'one-half of the Ravengar estate would
form pretty dowry for her and Mr.. Break
spear.
.'Her and Breakspear?' Ivar repeated.
us IL your wish. then. that he should marry
Beatrice? That fellow may have saved
your life he ADDED darkly, ''but IL doesn'
follow that you must seek TO reward him
with the hand of my cousin
events are shaping themselves that
way. Lorelie remarked quietly, with a
glance at the distant Beatrice who was
laughing gaily while Idris bent over her
And really Ii can be no concern of yours
whom she marriAs."
"She Is Ravengar" replied Ivar loftily
There is the family name TO be considered
Pray. who is this insolent Breakspear that
nrst makes love; TO you. and now aspres
to Beatrice?''
Mr.. Idris Bfsakspear-' began LoreIie
and then she stopped. surprised at the look
upon Wars face
"Idris,' said the viscount quickly. lis
his name IdTis?"
Yes. why"
20. nothing. It's an uncommon name
kbats all" With a half-laugh. he added
more 10 himself than TO Lorelie ''Idris
Breakspear. HG:nph. Now IL it were Iaris
Marvillei'
IL was now Loreies turn to be surprised
Till this moment :she had been unaware that
the name OF IdTls MarviIle was known tc
her husband.
But. WAR" she ansfered quietly. Mar
Vile. and not Breakspear. happens TO be his
true name.
Lord Walden stopped short in his smok-
ing, took the cigarette from his lips and
SCARED open-moathed at Lorele with 4
look very much like fear upon his face
what do you say he muttered hoarse-
| ~. "Idris Marville. But bahi'' ne con
tiaued. an expression OF relief clearing his
| features: that 5an't be the fellow / have
| In mind Nv IdfiS MarVilfe died ~ 20 80