I got into his good favor and won his confidence. I
rewarded him by a warning at the last moment, and that is the way I
obtained my knowledge."
"Do you know the basis of Mrs. Frewen's prejudice against you?"
"I do not. She was once my friend. She has since appeared to be my
enemy."
"You were not engaged in any criminal acts?"
"Why do you ask?"
"Because Mrs. Frewen really believes you are a criminal."
"She has no basis for her belief. I never did a dishonorable deed in my
life. My only crime is being a poor young man."
"Have you any suspicion as to your real parentage?"
"Aha! you have heard about me from Mrs. Frewen."
"I have."
"I have no proofs as concerns the identity of my father. I have many
well-grounded reasons for believing I can identify him. I probably will
never obtain the proofs, never establish my claim to a noble name."
Oscar held a prolonged conversation with Alphonse Donetti. He was
perfectly frank and told him of Alice Frewen's belief in his integrity,
and indeed concealed nothing.
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