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did she adjust her honnet-strings with lofty

A1UcTTa, VIII many lc3EeF 4flsIeFy Nc.6 hf
pointed ty the quics-vittcd .virginisn, .ad 81
van tasks aot for each. Gayly the company d;s
persod to their several duties, going of here an
the1o into the forest, making picturcsqr
9 hs 9ssp 5a day. % faa e. ns sanPn co,
"pan, go cook the trout Then, as for tn
moment ho was left alono with Helen, 't Do 10,
know whom have chosen to be Di:na2" he said
She did not reply, but stood in the shadow
pale, cold, md silent.
az hare chosen to be not god, but En-
dymion, made mora than god by Diana's love-
a tiush came into Hc1on's face; she tuEuc.
from the speaker, and her eyeswandercd through
the dusky forest.
"Apollo Is there with his Clytic," said Victor,
you have Endymioni :"
Helen clasped her hands over her heart as il
shielding herself. "Go," sLe said, with re.
pressed emotion "lcavo me, Ar. Lee. can
"Nor 90 intend that you should, goddess ii
anGwercd the stranger, moving nearer until a
ray from the blazing campfire shone full in his
lace ard Lighted up his singular eyos With red
turned sway, turned back again like some fasci-
mated bird, aud, at length. with ecream, she
fled army into the forest, feeling behind her tho
step, almost tho very breath, Ct her pu1suer as
Sss Sss run; H. He Nigh. easllyt have caught
kept so closely behind that every instant
she seemed to feel his hand on her shoulder.
| Her breath came in gasps she felt that she
must 1aI' when, On one eide, abe distinguished
two forms dragging forward pile OF freshly
! gathered branches.
"Duke," she cried, Bpringing toward them,
Duke. save ne, saye nal and fell into her
| lovers arms.
"Why, Helen, is it you7 What is the mat
ter?" said bewildered Marmaduko, Us she clung
''Part PA Of the play," answered Victor, coming
| forward with q smile. .'Diana has turned
nervous !; aho felt timid in tho darkness, and
| 1onged for the sum-"
to Diana, with curiosity in her glance:
"Nonsense," said. Marmaduke she is not
! ti1nid in the least have known her face dam
gers before which myself quailed."
There are dangers-and dangers, observed
Victor, as tho four retraced their steps toward
the campfire !; mental danger ia quite differ
ent from physical" r..
"There. you 50 with, your fine-dravn theo-
ries, Leo" said Marmaduhe,. iupatiently; II
per ready, ye gods and goddesses2 ? Apollo is
hun 5ry."
During the gay feast that followed, Helen
Fay sat silently By Ma1madukcs side, eating
nothing, although her plate Was filed with for
tho travellers. ind, led BY Aunt Kane, the
ladies' took possession Of the little log house,
whose floor. covered with branches and blan-
kets, was to be their bed; while the men
disposed themselves around the fro outside, to
sleep or mediate as they pleased. 1t midnight
an was quiet. Helen, preternatural1y wide awake,
had tried in vain to sleep. She eeemed to be all
pulse; pulses throbbed in her throat, and the
blood leapsd through her veins. She heard the
rush OF Niagara in hor ears, md circles Of fire
formed themselves within her closed eyelids,
and grew large and email with vivid regularity:
She pressed her hands upon her eyes, but they
would not SO away. She tried to say over
tho. multiplication-tablo failed her. Her
heart pa1pitated, and nervous tremor shook
her from head to foot. II she stayed moment
alonger in that small, close room, sho felt that
she must sllriek aloud Her bed, or rather her
door; softly sho rose and slipped ont into tho
night. Tho campfire in front OF tho house
Lighted up the forest on either side; but, behind
where she stood, in the Shadow OF the little
cabin, it WAS quite dark the stars were shining
overhead, and a wild bird, with strange, sweet
cry-thrco quick notes, in minor key-sang his
chant at irregular intervals. Tho strong aro-
matte odor Of the pine forest acted upon her
into the darkness, and stood motionless and,
when voice breathed her name, and hand
touched hers, she did not turn Or stir, 30
accordant we're they with tho spirit of the night.
Tho voice enid no more, the form came no
nearer, but an overpowering presence held her
being captive.
Three times the bird sang mis- chant; then,
from the front, thoy heard the voice Of Marina
duke Preston.
It's CRY. What bird is it, Jean ?"
"C'cst 10 tocsin, Monsieur 10 Due" for thus
had the voyageur translated Dukes name.
..Tocsin? That means alarm. ! trust We are
in no danger heze," said Ma:1naduke, with
laugh, as ha prepared to lie down again.
'sDukc, Duko!" cried voice, as if in sore
distress and, tho next instant, Helen Fay ran
through the cabin, and, throwing herself down
By lis side, hid her face on bis arm:
Helen! You again What il it? ex-
claimed the young man, IN alarm
The awakened slcepcrs trooped out Of the cot
tage, cchoing the came question.
"0nly nervousness, I presume," said Victor
Fay ia SO timid; you know-cnmping ont is too
much for her."
aYes, too much for her-too much for her."
said tho chorus, like q flock Of sheep.
~ think I can quiet her il y9qz y q giTe mo:per-
.'1 wieh you would" said Marmaduko, half
alarmed, half annoyed, by Helons continuous
trembling and hidden face. s.. .- :. )
at is simply Ell attack of Mysteries, brought |
tor to the huddIed chorus. "A1ate . couch Of
those blankets, Preston, and will show you |
what magnetism can do in such cases-" Il
Magnetism! How interesting! T.. exclaimed
as e9ff W iSas hs ns2ng os oae hss 81 e bh
she ssd aa 2ay the S9E
I" I am here, Helen What is it, dear I" said |
puzzled MarmAduke, bending over her
DO not leave me; stay with me-" she mur-
INJURED, closing her eyes again. |
''Take her up in your a1ms, Mr. Preston she |
will rest moro easily in that way" said Victor; |
Il aud my experiment will be all the more /
triumphant" he added in a low tone, as
he bent over his patient.
Tho 1u1id glare Of the fire lighted up the /
group, with the curious chorus behind Aunt
Kane, wrapped in Mackinao blanket, added |
the comic element to the scene, for not oven as
Juno could eho go without her nishtcap, aud it's
rufae peeped ont around her majestic features.
Victor, bending over bis patient, continued
the waving motion OF his hands over her pale
face; she did not open her eyes again, and
the silence around her Was breAthless, save
for the sudden cry Of the tocsin-bird, sending
every now and then thrill through the
watching spectators behind, At last tho
drew back. 'sSho is asleep" he
said " she will not wake before morning. You |
can 60 back, ladies, and rest in peace"
!" But she cannot stay here in the open all"
objected Aunt Kate from her blanket.
+J,o,n niro ~ f1,a cabin M f3nuhf TINT |