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Jane Clayton Again a Prisoner

Though her clothes were torn and her hair disheveled, Albert Werperrealized that he never before had looked upon such a vision ofloveliness as that which Lady Greystoke presented in the reliefand joy which she felt in coming so unexpectedly upon a friend andrescuer when hope had seemed so far away.

If the Belgian had entertained any doubts as to the woman's knowledgeof his part in the perfidious attack upon her home and herself, itwas quickly dissipated by the genuine friendliness of her greeting.She told him quickly of all that had befallen her since he haddeparted from her home, and as she spoke of the death of her husbandher eyes were veiled by the tears which she could not repress.