Lena Van Hoosen advanced like one in a dream.

"Look," continued Adéle.

Unclasping the locket she gazed upon the face within.

"Lord Maltravers!" she gasped.

"It is he whom you will marry," replied the medium.

Lena staggered back and fell heavily on the floor.

The revelation was too much for her, and she fainted away.

Adéle continued to lie in a trance and was apparently unconscious of all that was going on around her.


[CHAPTER XII.]