The vessel was wrecked in a violent storm, and he was not among the four that were saved.

Henceforth Ida and her mother are far from his evil machinations, and we may confidently hope for them a happy and peaceful life.
The next volume in this series will be SHIFTING FOR HIMSELF.
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