Volume I Part 12 (1/2)

”'But did you not tell o that you were of French descent?'

”'Yes Have you forgotten the naloriously for India's independence? Dupleix, Labourdonnaye and Lally caed to Lally's detachment, and fell on the 27th of October, 1803, in the battle of Laswari During his stay in India, he married a Mahratta at Scindia's court; two children resulted therefroirl, and the son is the one you have rescued to-day'

”'Then you are really a Frenchman?'

”'No; I call myself Mahratta; the blood of hter of a prince'

”'And her naotten it myself, as I was not per tiainst English tyranny We were defeated in the battle of Gwalior, and I and irl of fifteen, were taken prisoners by the English For five years we suffered land, and finally separated About two ed to escape I reached the coast, was taken on board a Spanish shi+p, and finally set foot on French ground Paris is the place I desire to go to Napoleon has prolish The whole of India will rise up and crush England, and Napoleon's throne will be secured forever'

”The handsome youth stood before me like a prophet, and I enthusiastically exclaimed:

”'Whatever I can do to assist your plans shall be done Tell me your name, and I will fill out your passport'

”'I am the Rajah Siwadji Daola,' he said

”'And your sister?' I asked; 'is she free, too?'

”'No; but she soon will be A prince of the Mahrattas followed Naya to England; he loves her, and will soon bring her to France'

”'To France? Have they a place to go to here?' I eagerly asked

”'Let my sister and her husband find protection in your house,' he simply said, 'and the Gods will reward you'

”I hesitated for a moment, and then I cordially answered:

”'Let it be as you say--my house shall be open to your sister!'

”'A thousand thanks,' he joyfully cried 'And so that you know my sister, look here'

”He took out of his silk belt the half of a peculiarly formed bracelet, and handed it to me with the words:

”'Look at this bracelet! Whoever brings you the other half, receive in your house as a favor to me I cannot leave the bracelet with you, but if you have a piece of wax I can make an impression which will answer the saold plate, with its nulyphics, was pressed in it, and after the impression had been secured the rajah hid the bracelet in his belt

”'When can I get the pass?' he asked

”'To- What name shall I put in?'

”'The name of my father--Jean d'Arras'

”The rajah, upon my solicitation, threw himself on my bed and slept a few hours As soon as the day dawned he left the house with me, enveloped in a widethe necessary passports fro on his way to Paris”

”Monsieur de Villefort,” said D'Avigny, anxiously, ”you are exerting yourself too much; postpone the continuation until to-morrow”

”No, no,” replied Villefort, ”I must speak to-day; to-morroould be too late