Your daughter has done nothing for which she can be criticised.

All her connection with me has been accidental, and during our last interview she merely begged for your release.

When I refused to grant the request, she repudiated her parole, and I locked her in her own room as a prisoner.

I did not even know this was your home, or that Miss Willifred was here, when I came.

When Captain Le Gaire insinuates that there was any arrangement between us he lies." "Were you not on the balcony alone, talking together ?" "Yes, she caught me there, by coming out suddenly." "And protected you, you coward--drew us into the trap." "Miss Hardy had no knowledge of what I proposed doing, nor that I had any men with me.