He knew nothing of his wife and child, and that, too, was helping to drive him to madness." "His wife and child are still here," said Colonel Fortescue.

"Lawrence's disappearance has nearly killed his wife; that's always the way with these faithful souls who do no wrong themselves.

But somebody else always does wrong enough for both.

Where is Lawrence now ?" "At the block house, a mile away," replied Broussard.

"I wished to see you before Lawrence gives himself up." Broussard's strange agitation was increasing.