Clara was trembling from head to foot.
"What is the matter?
What has frightened you, my dear ?" "Lucy! I _have_ heard of him!" "Richard Wardour again ?" "Remember what I told you.

I have heard every word of the conversation between Captain Helding and your husband.

A man came to the captain this morning and volunteered to join the _Wanderer_.

The captain has taken him.

The man is Richard Wardour." "You don't mean it! Are you sure?
Did you hear Captain Helding mention his name ?" "No." "Then how do you know it's Richard Wardour ?" "Don't ask me! I am as certain of it, as that I am standing here! They are going away together, Lucy--away to the eternal ice and snow.