But there wasn't much to boast of along of the Captain." "But is he alive, Father Marty;--or is he dead?
I think I've a right to be told." "I am glad to hear you ask it as a right, Mr.Neville.You have a right if that young lady up there is to be your wife." Fred made no answer here, though the priest paused for a moment, hoping that he would do so.

But the question could be asked again, and Father Marty went on to tell all that he knew, and all that he had heard of Captain O'Hara.

He was alive.

Mrs.O'Hara had received a letter purporting to be from her husband, giving an address in London, and asking for money.

He, Father Marty, had seen the letter; and he thought that there might perhaps be a doubt whether it was written by the man of whom they were speaking.