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CHAPTER XXI.
Near tho Altar.


'Morbleu! Here's a madman!" Ere
the Black Seigneur could uI.sheathe
his sword, that of the Marquis had
pierced slightly his shoulder. put up
your blade. my Lord!" As quickly
springing back and drawing his own,
he held himself Ia an attitude OF de-
Tense. ''in this matter are we, or
should we be--of mind"
"We" My lords weapon played
in fierce curves and flashes; he
laughed derisively.
II am here to serve her ladyship-
II can!"
"You!" A rapid coup de fierce was
the Marquis reply. You! Whose out
laws carried her of before! You are
pleased to Jest. Monsieur Bandit"
mo Jest. my Lord!" coolly. More
over, 1t is you who serve her ladyship
Ill at such moment in"
Mon Dieu! You instruct"
II have no wish for this combat,
Monsieur lie Marquisi" AS he spoke,
the Black Seigneur retreated slowly
toward the door. "But IL you press
too close"
Ma fol! You talk very brave. hut
I notice your legs take you backward.
However, 1t will not serve; you shall
not escape"
mo" His back now against the
door. the Black Seigneur defended
himself with his right hand. the while
his left felt behind for bolt which It
found; shot into place. Then let us
remove temptation by locking the
door!"
What! You did, then. intend"
A sudden fierce pounding from with.
out on the door, interrupted.
1T was necessary to keep them out
but 1t will be only for a moment.
So put up your blade!" peremptorily
There Is no time to lose"
You are right" The MARQUIS
face expressed scorn and unreasoning
r anger; his sword leaped to an accel.
Grated tempo. There Is no time to
lose. I shall honor you! The Mar
quis de Reauvillers will stoop to cheat
the fourches patibulaires!" And my
lord lunged. a dangerous and clever
thrust that was met; answered. From
the Marquis hand the blade few:
struck the pavement; at the same
time, rending and tearing Of wood
came from the door.
The Black Seigneur leaped forward |:
but the stroke his adversary, now dis.
armed. expected. fell not on him: di.
rected toward lamp overhead. sole
source Of illumination OF the CORR.
dor, the weapon struck hard. Shat.
tered by the blow. the ornamental CON.
trfvance crashed to the floor: the
place was plunged In darkness.
Save yourself, my Lordi" said A
calm voice. and my lady, standing. "a
II were. In the center of vortex of
wildly rushing figures. felt her waist
suddenly clasped herself swept oni
Once or twice she struggled; resisted,
hardly knowing what she did; but the
sound of low, determined voice, not
unfamiliar to her, and the conscious
ness Of a physical force-or was 1t all
physical?--that seemed to beat down
her will. left no choice but to obey.
Darkness gave way to waves OF
light; reflections of fame surrounded
them; black trails OF smoke colled
around. The girls strength went; her
breath came faster. A thick cloud
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There Is no wealth but life, includ-
ing all its powers of love. OF Joy and
OF admiration. That country Is the
riches which nourishes the greatest
number of noble and happy human
beings; that man is the richest who.
having perfected the functions of hts
own life to the utmost. has also the
widest helpful influence.--Ruskin.
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yes, peat tnem We'll!
But the runagates of the great city
were not OF kind to submit lightly;
curses and blows were exchanged;
knives cleaned and swords flashed.
Amid a scene of confusion. the cause
of 1t stayed not to witness the out
come; running down the sloping way,
soon found himself on the sands; then
keeping to the shadows. passed around
the corner Of the wall ~s.y
(TO BE CoNTfNUED.)
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petermInes Direction Of Sound.

A patent has been granted an ap-
paratus for determining the direction
of sources OF sounds by dividing tho
sound waves and then receiving hrst
one portion and then the other.
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There are fewer suicides among
miners than among any other class OF
workmen.
The Washington times., 1913-06-13
President Braves
Lot of Thirteens

Jinxs, jonahs. and hoodoos were in
vited with impunity today by President
Wilson and his official family.
Friday the Thirteenth. Nineteen
Thirteen" brought an almost endless
procession of thirteens to vivid notice
at the White House.
As near as White House attaches
could determine President Wilson sat
down to breakfast with his family at
8:13 o'clock; there were thirteen roses
on the desk In his private office; Sec
retary Daniels, the first caller entered
precisely at 1913; the next caller was
Secretary Of LABOR William Wilson, who
has thirteen letters in his name; the
Cabinet got down to business at u:l3
when 1t was noticed for the first time
that five members of that body have
thirteen letters in their names. They
are William ]. Bryan, David G. Hous-
ton, Franklin X. Lane, and William G.
McAdoo. and william Wilson. 1t was
also recalled that Woodrow Wilson and
Joseph Tumulty. his secretary, are also
listed in the thirteens.
The President will got to the Capital
late this afternoon in a White House
automobile, the license number of which
is '1-lo.-2,''-totaling thirteen-and
when he arrives he will endeavor to con-
fer with thirteen Senators, those he
failed to get into communication with
yesterday.
The President has always maintained
that thirteen was mis- lucky number.
The Cabinet session adjourned today
at I2:19 p. m, 1t being remarked that
the total Of these digits adds thirteen.
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Opera Double Bill
Is Warmly Received

A double bill, presenting two OF the
most popular of the modern grand
operas. was the offering of the Aborn
Grand Opera Company in the New Ma
tional Theater last evening.
Masca gnPs one-act melodrama, Cav
alleria Rusticana." was followed by the
fairy opera, "Hansel and Gretel," the
piece being founded upon the nursery
story of Little Red Riding Hood"
In the first opera presented Miss
Berths Shaiey carried on the honors In
the Santuzza role. with Domenico Russo
as Turr.du. the unfaithful lover. Both
were effective as to acting and singing
Miss Edith Bradford was on the part Of
Lola, and gave an excellent interpreta-
ton of the character Of the scarlet
woman
In the hands of Miss Bradford and
Miss Ivy Scott the charming and simple
story of childhood, set to music, lost
none of its charms. Louis D'Angelo
wes heard in the part of Peter, the
father. and Marie Louise Bigyers scored
a decided success as the mother.
Tonight and Saturday night, Giuseppe
Agostino will sing the part Of Turridu
IN '.Rus.icana." and Mr.. Russo will
sing the part at the Saturday matinee.
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prejudice and bias did not extend to
the military. but Avis said he could not
say. Borah, by his questions. devel-
oped that there was no physical force
which interfered with the grand jury.
Avis Grilled By Borah.
Congressman Avis was grilled at
great length by Senator Borah. He
admitted that he made no attempt
to secure indictments of men accused
OF crime. Instead, he said. ne had
called upon the military tribunals to
handle the situation. In extenuation
he declared a belief that no grand
jury would have indicted or trial jury
convicted anv of those responsible
for the murders. riots, and property
destruction which terrorized the
State.
DO you claim that the State could
not get justice because of this wide
spread bias and prejudice?" sternly
demanded Borah.
L certainly do" answered the wit
ness.
Now wthen,'' continued Borah, will
you explain from a comission COM
posed entirely of men who favored the
State?"
The witness admitted that he could
not answer the question.
While the committee was pursuing
its probe the return was made in the
Federal courts on the criminal con-
spiracy in restraint of trade indict-
ments against the officers Of the United
Mine Workers.
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Ship Trust Found,
Say Investigators

Evidence of the operations of numer-
Gus steamship trusts were revealed
in the preliminary report of the House
Merchant Marine Committee, which
camped on the trail of the shipping
monopoly" last session in pursuance
with a resolution fathered by Congress
man Humphrey, of Washington.
The report stated that written agree
ments, conference arrangements, Or
"gentlemen's understandings exist be-
tween practically all established steam
ship lines operating to and from Ann
erican ports. Chairman Alexander
said the committee found that seventy
six such agreements or UNDERSTANDINGS
having for their purpose the liking
and maintenance of rates, regulation OF
traffic and, in many instances, pooling
of business were in existence
..Our evidence" Mr.. Alexander stated,
shows that competition between steam
ship lines operating between the At
lantic and Pacific seaboards, wa sonth
American ports, has been largely enih-
mated in one way or another
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Wilson Fails to Get
Support for Treaties

President Wilson. in the course Of
his call at the Capitol yesterday.
made an unsuccessful effort to line
up Senators for tn erenewa1 of the
arbitration treaty with Great Brit
ain.
Senator Chamberlain of Oregon was
one of the Senators called In on this
matter. Senator's Lewis. O'Gorman.
and others were talked to about the
same matter.
The President found Senators un-
yielding IN their opposition to the
treaty. Indications are II will not he
renewed. II Is opposed by both DEM
ocrats and Republicans.
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Thirteen and Rudolph.

"The thirteenth has always been my
lucky day." said Commissioner Rudolph
today. II regard the thirteenth as a
dav of good omen because it was on
January 13, 1890 I came to Washing
ton. As a further evidence that the
thirteenth Is nv lucky day. the morn
ing's mail contained no complaints from
disgruntled residents regarding the fall
ure of the Commissioners to properly
supervise the removal of refuse from
their back yards, or other errors of
omission or commission. / am facing
the day with every confidence that my
luck on the thirteenth still holds good /"
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Friday, Th> 13, '13
No Fear in Underwood.

The hoodoo of the day possesses no
fear for Congressman Underwood, the
majority leader of the House. At 1913
o'clock today Mr.. Underwood arose
solemnly in his place and moved that
the House adjourn. There were a few
preliminaries-consisti of the requests
Of fellows who wanted to extend their
remarks in the Record, d,"-and then :he
adjournment mot'oned prevailed.
So far as the actual business of the
House was concerned Mr.. Underwood
brought II to an end In exactly thirteen
minutes-but he said he didn't do II on
purpose. "a
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and that il was up to Payne to surren-
der S12. Payne told the pseudo officer
to meet him in the park today, and he
would give him the $40.
Detective Stringfellow went along with
the colored man to keep the appoint
ment this morning. Baker. ii is
charged, was waiting, and Detective
Stringfellow says he let the colored man
turn over SO before he placed Baker
under arrest
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Thirteen Wall Street Fear.

NEW YORK, June 13.-Wall Street not
being superstitious-except for the fact
that 1t is always looking for something
to shy at-wrote Friday. the 18th. 49,"
today. and promptly had a chill. Mem
bers of the Stock and Consolidated Ex-
changes would not admit that they re-
garded the day with the double-barreled
"hoodoo" as significant, but many of
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UnIucky for Him.

Robert NJ. Baker, a night watchman.
is fully convinced he is a victim of the
Big Jinx. Baker is locked up at the
Third precinct police station on a charge
Of impersonating a policeman.
Andrew Payne, colored, was an
preached. so he says, by a young man
who said he was a special policeman.
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$I.a5 Baltimore and Return, Baltimore
and Ohio. Every Saturday and Sunday.
Good to return until 9 100 A. NJ. train
ing the Royal Limited.-Adyt
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Hurt on Thirteenth.

Thomas McGreevy. twenty-three years
old, of the National Hotel. was thrown
from his wagon when the horse fell In
front of the Continental Hotel today.
His right ankle was fractured He
blames Friday, the 18th.
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WEATHER REPORT.

The forecast for the District Of Co
lumbia-Fair tonight and Saturday; not
much change in temperature.
For Maryland-Fair tonight, warmer
in extreme west portion tonight: Sat-
urday fair. Light north winds becom-
ing variable.
For virginia-Fair tonight and Satur-
day: light to moderate north winds be-
coming variable.
The temperature today as registered
at the United States Weather Bureau
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Blast on Thirteenth.

colored. Of 222 Parker street northeast,
made an unlucky ind today, when he
picked up a small dynamite cap near his
home. He pounded II with stone. He
will recover
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the traders left yesterday for their
weekend holiday instead Of waiting
until after the Friday market closed, as
they usually do.
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A Jail sentence Of eleven months and
twenty-nine days was imposed on
Fritz Haag, a civil engineer, Of 1909
Edmunston avenue. Baltimore, con-
victed Of an assault on thirteen-year-
old Charles Marsh, of 1888 East Thirty
first street, Baltimore, in the District
branch of the Police Court today.
Haag was arrested here at the insti-
CATION Of Joseph E. Marsh, the boys
father. who complained that the as
sault was committed on his son while
on a visit to Washington with the de-
fendant, Sunday.
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City News Notes

Catching fire ut Little Falls and
Chain Bridge roads last evening. an au-
tomobile of Chester A. Quick, OF -VVo
F street northwest, was damaged sew
eral hundred hollars.
An automobile Of DR.. F. Scott avery
of Thirtieth and p streets. George
town. driven by Joseph Holiday. was
rammed by a Washington Railway ana
Electric car at Thirtieth street and
Dumbarton avenue early TO-DAY. ihe
automobile was damaged $50. .,,
Bryan HI. Benson, . sixteen-year-
old runaway, who left his home near
Rirerton, Va, and came to Washing
ton, is being held at the House OF De-
tention as fugitive from his parents.
The boy was without money. his
parents were notified.
The membership committee Of the
Board Of Trade will have an outing
at Great Falls tomorrow afternoon.
rooms at 1880 and proceed to the
falls in automobiles where dinner Will
be served. Chris ]. Gockeler Is chair
man Of the committee.
Edmund Spencer Bennett. . we'll
known chef, is seriously Ill at the Sib-
ley Hospital Bennett formerly was
chef in the household of the late SEN
ator John B. Henderson and several
gears ago he was engaged by Mrs.
Champ Clark.
John CalIan BOwery, Of WashinGton,
and his bride, formerly Miss Jane
Louise Campbell. daughter Of Mr.. anu
Mrs. Andrew Brice Campbell. Of Buff
falo. who were married at the Ply
mouth Avenue Methodist Episcopal
Church in the latter city last night,
will make their home at the Montana
apartments here, following an extend
ed wedding trip.
Warrington has been chosen as the
meeting place Of the International
Union of Steoreotypers and Elcctrotyp-
.ers in 1915. according to a dispatch
from Buffalo. where the union is
holding its convention. The balloting
was between Washington and San
vote of 46 to 30. Next years session
will be held in Newark, N. ].
o. r. Austin, secretary of the Ma
ranean sea. Egypt, China. Japan and
interesting motion-picture, lecture en-
titled Around the World In Eighty
Minutes before the members and
guests of the Connecticut Avenue Citi-
zens' Association at the Navy Prepara-
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Of is "goner." You apply "GETS-IT"
In 2 seconds, that's all. 'GETS-IT"
does the rest. There's no more fuss.
ing. no more bandages to fix, no more
salyes to turn the flesh red and raw
No more plasters to get misplaced
and press on the corn. No more pull
Ing, no more pain, no more picking
and gouging. no more razors
'CETS-IT" stops pain, shrivels up
the corn, and the corn yanishes
"GETS-IT' never fails. is harmless 10
healthy flesh. Warts. calluses and
bunions disappear.
sGETS-IT'' Is sold at drug stores at
2oc bottle or sent on receipt cf
price by Z. Lawrence & Co, Chicago
Sold in Washington by O'Donnelfs
drug stores, Peoples drug store. P. @.
Anleck.-Adyt -s ..r. --. ....-.s
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After making several large cash be-
quests to friends and relatives, the will
Of Henry Clay Caruth, dated October
IS, 1867, leaves his remaining estate to
his wife. Mrs. Jane D. Caruth 4 be-
quest of $4,000 is left to George W. Ca
ruth. brother, and 5000 to a niece
Mrs. Harriet Steer. One thousand each
Is left to Sidney Underwood Thomas
Z. King. Mrs. Frank Hogan, and
James p Van Hook
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An 0utOmObf1e OF Dr. F. Scott HSefs'
of Thirtieth and P streets, George
town. driven by Joseph Holiday. was
rammed by a Washington Railway ana
Electric car at Thirtieth street and
Dumbarton avenue early today. Tne
automobile was damaged $50.
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Catching fire at Little Falls ana
Chain Bridge roads last evening. an au-
tomobile of Chester A. Quick, OF -uVs
F. street northwest. was damaged sew
eral hundred hollars.
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TIDE TABLE.

TIDE TABLE.
High tide-3:04 a. m. and 3:35 p. m.
Low tide-9:4S a. m. and S:59 p. m.
SUN TABLE.
Sun rises.... ABA Sun sets.... 7:25
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tory School last night. The lecture
covered tour of England. Belgium,
France. switzerland, Italy, the Mediter-
ranean Eea, Egypt, China, Japan and
the Samoan. Fiji and Hawaiian Islands
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"0h Girls! Do Try
GETS.IT for Corns"
The New-PIan Corn Cure. No Fuss,
No Pain. Sure and Quick.

You never used anything like
"GETS-Ir'' for corns. before! You're
sure at last that every stubborn corn
that you've tried so long to get rid
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Drson h. bensOn, sNteeH-SeeE
old runaway, who left his home near
Riverton, Va. and came to Washing
ton, is being held at the House OF De-
tention as a fugitive from his parents.
The boy was without money. HIS
parents were notified
The Washington times., 1913-06-13

Handsome oak frame
Morris Chair. upholster-
ed In genuine Boston
leather and fitted with
sliding foot-rest. Very
roomy and comfortable.
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she had not known what to expect
certainly not that.
why not?" A smile, slightly
forced, crossed his face. Does your
Ladyship think make war on wom-
emf Only, before your Ladyship de-
parts, 1t will be necessary for you to
agree to a little condition"
Condition." She drew her breath
quickly.
THAT you will Say nothing to in
criminate him. He Is an old servant Of
mine; has broken none of the laws
of the land" with somewhat con-
temptuous accent, works his bit Of
ground; pays metayage, and a tax on
all the fish he brings In. Only in a
certain matter today has he served
me-"
you mean must say nothing about
meeting him? Your"
For his sake!"
And your ownl"
Miner" He made a careless gesture.
Il should not presume! For myself
/ should exact or expect, from your
Ladyship no promise. Tonight l shall
be far away. But this good fellow
remains behind; should be allowed to
continue his peaceful, lowly occupa-
ton. l would not have anything hap
pen to him on my account"
And If l refuse to promise?" she
asked haughtily. "To enter into any
covenant wlth-you!"
But you will not!" he said stead
lily. Your Ladyship, for her own
sake, should not force the alterna.
tive"
"Alternative?"
why speak of it?"
What is the alternative?" she de-
manded.
."If your Ladyship refuses to prom.
Use, it will be necessary for the man
to return alone"
you mean," in spite of herself, she
gave start, you would make me-a
prisoner?"
1T should not be necessary"
But you would not dare!" indig.
nantly.
mot dare! Your Ladyship forgets-'
"True!" with scornful glance. Aft.
ter a pause: But suppose l did prom.
Use? Are you not reposing a good deal
of confidence in mel"
mot too muchl"
81 presume" disdainfully, 81 should
feel flattered in being trusted by
She did not finish the sentence.
But the young man apparently had
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The young mans face changed. IAN
outlaw!" he said coolly.
yes; an outlaw" she repeated firm
ly. Angered by his unfiinching gaze,
she went on: "Who dares not fly the
flag of his king! Who dares not come
openly into any honest port!"
She ended, her brown eyes flashing
His own darkened; but he only re-
marked coldly: my Lady, at any rate.
dares much!"
"Oh. I've no doubt you don't care
to hear"
From you'll" He looked at her odd
ly, from the golden hair to the small,
dainty foot. From your Ladyship!"
he repeated, as II amused. An instant
he regarded her silently, intently; but
his voice when at length he again
spoke was cool and slightly mocking:
my Lady speaks, Of course, from the
standpoint Of her own world-a very
pretty world A park of plaisance,
wherein, l can vouch for 1t, my Lady
dances very prettily."
She started; flush of resentment
glowed and faded on her cheek; a
question his words suggested trembled
on her lips.
why did you come to the beach
that night of the dance? How dared
you, knowing that if"
"Why7" His eyes lost their ironical
light. "Why?" he repeated; then
laughed with sudden recklessness. 81
wished to see your Ladyship."
me" She shrank back.
you! he repeated, his gaze fas-
tened on the startled, proud face.
Though l looked not forward to a
dance-with your Ladyship!" The
black eyes glowed. "Pardi! 1t was
worth the risk" A moment he wait
ed; then his manner changed. 81 will
leave your Ladyship now" he said
quietly. You will have opportunity
to considerable did not answer
whether you will give me your prom
Use, or not" he added, and, wheeling
abruptly, walked away.
Some time later, In the fast-gather-
ing darkness, from the cove a small
boat put out, with Sanchez, gloomy
and sullen, in the stern; at the bow,
the Governors daughter. AS the isle
receded and the point of land doomed
bigger before them, the girl gazed
straight ahead; but the man looked
back; to the sands of the little cove, a
pale similar in the Gragon-like mouth
of the rock; toward the tower, near
which he fancied he could see a fig
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not heard. "I1l take the chance on
your own words" he added unexpect-
eddy.
my words?"
THAT you are no telltale."
The. girl started. "Telltale?" she re-
peated.
"You once told me you were not!"
'I-told you'll" She stared at him.
Told me you were no telltale," he
repeated. "And-when Beppo lied,
you told the truth-about a ragged
vagabond of boy"
"Beppo!" The look in her eyes
deepened; cleared. 81 remember now"
she said slowly. you were the boy
with the fish, who said he lived In the
woods. l met you while riding. and
again that night, as a child, leaving
for Paris; but l did not know. then.
you would become"
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SYNOPSIS.
BY ntr eoen, -nrRRILl CO.

Comtesse Elise. daughter Of the govern
or of the Mount, has chance encounter
with peasant boy. The Mount" small
rock-bound island, stood In vast bay on
the northwestern coast of France, and
during the time of Louis XVI was gov
eminent stronghold. Develops that the
peasant boy was the son of Seigneur De-
mines to secure an education and become
gentleman; sees the governors daugh-
ter depart for Paris. Lady Elise returns
after seven years schooling. and enter
tains many mobiles. Her Ladyship dances
with strange fisherman, and call to
arms Is made in an effort to capture
mysterious lie Seigneur Noir. He escapes
Lady Elise is caught in the Grand tide
The Black Seigneur rescues and takes
her to his retreat