I am interested in the fate of your wife and daughter." "My what ?" cried the convict, with a look of wonder.
"Your wife and daughter," said Lord Arleigh.
"My daughter!" exclaimed the man.

"Good Heaven! Oh, I see! Well, go on.
You are interested in my wife and daughter--what else ?" "There is one thing I can do which would not only be of material benefit to them, but would make your daughter very happy.

It cannot be done unless we can prove your innocence." "Poor little Madaline," said the convict, quietly--"poor, pretty little girl!" Lord Arleigh's whole soul revolted on hearing this man speak so of his fair, young wife.

That this man, with heavy iron bars separating him, as though he were a wild animal, from the rest of the world, should call his wife "poor, pretty little Madaline." "I would give," said Lord Arleigh, "a great deal to find that your conviction had been a mistake.

I know circumstances of that kind will and do happen.