I am Rene de Lesperon, of Lesperon in Gascony," he pursued.

"Will you send word to my sister afterwards ?" I bowed my head without speaking.
"She is the only relative I have, monsieur.

But"-- and his tone grew wistful--"there is one other to whom I would have you bear a message." He raised his hand by a painful effort to the level of his breast.
Strength failed him, and he sank back.

"I cannot, monsieur," he said in a tone of pathetic apology.

"See; there is a chain about my neck with a locket.