, 1873-03-02

| 0CulQu item are TO Dc ukH WHO -tQa-W1S1
this morning. I see."
But Victor kept his place. =
Suddenly He len sank down on the ground
II can go no farther" she said. helnlcasly.
"Why, dear, you used to 10 tho strongest O
al, "said Duke, casting disappointed glsnco to
ward the party in advance.
"Misa Fay has eaten nothing for tEenty-fo11
hours; no wonder ahe is tired" raid Victor
fortunately, it is lunch-time- I wi1l call the
party together here"
So he summoned in all the stragslors, and the
baekets were opened. But again Eelsn turned
family away from the food.
III you can eat nothing, Miss Fcv, take some
Of this cordia1, - said Victor "a tablespoonful
"No; do not wish it."
Take it, Helen it will do you sood,'' urged
Narma1uke. adding Lis yoico to Vic.orf5.
Still eho would not.
'Take it," said Victor again: moving so that
his back was towar;. tho rest Of tue patty and,
| 1aak and swallowed the CORDIAL.
After lunch tho par II separated.
There up aoove is the highest point, said
OF 95S e1a ebsa sSs the e4'e15e
Northern Michigan! E1tendirg back for
miles! How Interestingly" exclaimed tho chorus,
Immediately starting: for the summit, stat in
| wondered at her own joints. Helen walked
| on few steps, then she sat down on fallen
| tree. "1 cannot Co." ahe said, in the san1e
helpless toae.
! maduke :; but his oyos followed the climbers.
| 'sThat is not necessary, Mr. Preston inter
posed Victor 81 hare Seen the view Several
times, aud, il you Wish to so with the o.hers, I
| will romain with Miss Fay until you return You
wisl, him to go, do you not :" he added, looking
! at Helen.
"Yes," she answered family; thsn. with O
flush Of color, ''yes" che repeated quickly, = 60,
Dnke. I wish it."
And Duke Vent. -
the o Iron aii Mountain. '.Mr. Pzeeton," sud VIC
tor Lee. az for moment theJ happened to to
together away from the rest OF the party, II
wish to speak to you alone. Slip away ind
come up tho mountain at midnight AZ fur as the
iron rock"
"Well, but il it something worth the trouble,
Lee Z" began M.rmsduke. rather weary OF tho
gods and godaesses, and tho endless pranks. OF
the camping party.
Come. IS ~ or yon will repeat it. ~ yoa4F
the merry group around tho FIRE, leaving his
companion somewhat perplo1ed, although in
clined to consider the answer as joke That
night Miss Fay made no commorion in tho
quiet, aud the others were soon asleep.
to hA'hau'As Rsep swake ae but failed saddenly be
awoka With start it was the tocsin-bird which
had reused him with its CRY: He held his watch
and, together with his seal-Iing, genuine
antique, betrayed q somewhat boyish taste for
splendor. The hands pointed to midnight, and,
with sigh, the sleepy Apollo lifted up his long
length and started up the mountain, inwardly
anathematizing the yagerfes Of tho Virsininn in
appointing such rendezvous. ~ don't believe
it is anything important" he thought, ae he
climbed; but tho tocs1n sounded close at his ear,
and he felt the xhir Of wings as the bird few BY
to take up his station III q ncighboziog tree. At
length he reached the iron rocd, and, looking
up, saw the gleam OF G cigar on the summit
'.Wel1, old fellow, why have you brought me up
here in tho middle of lie ui6ht :" began Marina
duke, not in the best Of tenpera-
Z. '9Io show you what fool yoa are" ]" answered
the Virginian, calmly. .Duka looked up, doubt
iul whether he had heard a-1ght Victor stood
above him on the edge of tho iron roek, }1st
beyond the roach Of his arms. ''"hats"' be
asked.
"To show you what fool you are" repeated
the voice above. -@.~.- -.
"What do you mean 2" cried the young Her
cules below, with q threatening gesture.
you oes Hess Ws .hs b s aRsn 10 to
run away With me tonight"
: "Liar!" thundered Marn,.duke; making
spring toward the mocking voice. ;
Piled Victor. "Look, do yoa see this2 Stand,
aud listen to what have to say" And Marina
duke, looking up, saw pistol pointed at his
head -.
"Are you mad, Lee7" he cried, turning to
find c way by which LIE could climb up behind
his enemy's ncn fortress, for the front Was
smooth as granite wall. The pistol followed
the movement,
STAND cried II M tbe 2. voice; ''another step and
Unarmcd, Marm.duke hesitated no man likes
to bo shot down like dog.
"Do you suppose, If intended to carry of
the girl, should take you into my confidence 7"