CHAPTER VIII.
"Tell me something about your sister," Newman began abruptly.
Bellegarde turned and gave him a quick look.

"Now that I think of it, you have never yet asked me a question about her." "I know that very well." "If it is because you don't trust me, you are very right," said Bellegarde.

"I can't talk of her rationally.

I admire her too much." "Talk of her as you can," rejoined Newman.

"Let yourself go." "Well, we are very good friends; we are such a brother and sister as have not been seen since Orestes and Electra.