The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-09-10


" But look here" exclaimed Linton testify
as they had to help each other up a rock
eve don't want to do any climbing to-day
we want to 60 to Werhausen, and the roai
can't be over a mountain"
II you are not content TO follow me-" re
Piled Walter surlily, cit would he best foi
you TO go your own road"
This was finish to the conversation, for
as the tourists had already supposed, they
were utterly out of the ordinary track, and
neither of them had an idea of their position,
Linton received the mans impertincnt an.
swcr with philosophic shrug, rcsigning
himself to the unplcasantncss OF harder
walk than hc had anticipated, hut Hardy,
who had caught sight of his face as he spoke,
began to feel seriously uneasy.
" say, Charlie" he said, don't do any.
thing to make that fellow angry"
Make him angry It's the other way,
! think. Pm getting fairly savage with him
for leading us this dance"
" wouldn't tell him so IT | were you"
"Why not 2,
Well you see, if he were to become nm
pleasant il would be rather awkward for us,
wouldn't itY
4" don't see that we are two to one.
Besides, why should he turn unpleasant 2''
% lie saw you kissing Nina this morning"
+" Did her can't help it he shouldn't
have been looking"
Unfortunately, he was, and can't help
thinking he means to pay us out"
You think he is taking us this round by
way of administering lesson to us ? by
Jovel il thought SO"
DO Keep still, Charlie; don't make him
angry"
4 kuyt
why, what on earth's come over you,
Jack surely you aren't AFRAID OF that fell
low "
Yes, am, | confess II"
why, | believe could tackle him sim
and I'm sure You could"
Yes, but we are III his power. Ii he
means mischief he has nothing to do but to
choose his time for doing it,
"uood heavens, Jack do you mean that
ne thinks OF losing us on The mountain
don't say he does, but fear 1t. And
has to do is to suddenly run off; we can
never overtake him, as he knows very we'll.
In half an hour he would be out of sight,
ana we-where should we bef
Linton grew pale, but recovered himself.
ihey were now walking along the side of a
outtress of the mountain, up which they had
been toiling. The ascent was very gradual
and they could talk without undue exertion.
Walter was couple oil yards i'll front, sto-
Idly striding along.
What shall we do, Jack ~ asked Lin
ton, who recognized in his companion a
stronger mihd. Is II any good to tell him
mat l meant nothing by kissing Nina, and
mat l snail never see her again r.
No, no we must not let him suspect us
or 1t Is all up. When we come to good
place we VIII propose stopping to eat some.
thihg one OF us must Keep near him all
the time: Or, better still, you must get
taiht ana insist on taking his arm. You
must never let 1t go as long as he is with
us we are safe, for scarcely expect his wish
Tor revenge Is strong enough to let him risk
MS own safety
believe he means to thoroughly tire MS
out before he does anything, and that won't
take long, so FAR as am concerned; my legs
are beginning TO give way, and he is going
on as fresh as paint. Let's bring matters to
a Crisis
Ill, waiter shonted Hardy were
getting hungry. Wen stop here and have
some bread ana cheese.
There Is much better place little
further on" replied the guide, "where
there Is spring"
Shall we go on 7" whispered Hardy to
Linton. " BE as careless as you can"
AS you IKE; II there is spring it will
be biessing."
All right, let S go ON If it ism far, !"
sald hardy aloud. But my friend is
knocked up you must give him your arm,
ana II take that khapsack, II you ike"
Linton nad moved forward to take his
arm. hardy mad already taken hold Of the
khapsack SO quickly that the guide had no
tlhe 10 move away, even II he had wished.
ne maze no opJectioh TO the proposal, and
Linton put his arm through his, Hardy
Keeping close IN the rear. They could still
talk to each other, for they knew that
walter did not understand English.
In this manner they plodded YEARLY on
FOR another mile, no slight distance when
mi pain Is over rocks and loose stones
The scene was most impressive one, but at
present IT'S exceeding desolation was the
winch The two friends felt most
Not house was i'll sight, and
scarcely Tree nothing but bare rocks and
earth. Below them lay deep, dark valley,
with rushing torrent which now looked a
mere white thread above them black rocks,
capped WIN everlasting SHOWS. For all that
they could tell theirs We're the first human
footsteps that mad ever fallen IN this desolate
walter had spoken truth. There was a
spring ahead OF them, and the sight Off re-
vived their spirits. They took it in turns to
drihk, one ming his cup while the other
mounted guard over the guide. The latter
seemed 10 DE conscious by this time that he
was me OBJECT OF suspicion, but his action
ana look ana not alter. He ate his crust
ana drank the water without making any
attempt 10 move away from them, and Hardy
nan began 10 nope that ne mad been wrong
ing nm. AT any rate, he determined to
make one more attempt at Cancellation.
-, What time shall we reach Warifausen,
Waitef I ne asked.
l snail get there about six" he re-
Pned.
Allowing how long for rest 7" asked
Hardy, pnrposely taking no notice ofhs using
the word 81"
=, on can rest as long as you like" was
the answer, but am going on"
What do you mean We've hired you
as our guide, and you'll have to stop or go on
as we Wish.
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