Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-10-10

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And IT was inevitable that with the
swiftness Of thought she should compare
MN with that other one In the east. with
MS poyish face. effeminate manner and al,
psrciiious air OF superiority, to whom. In
.neir college days. she had bound herself.
~ startled her. for she had never before
.nought MN efeminate or supercilious.
and she felt guilty
These thoughts hurried through her brain
as she stood waiting while Bob was endeav-
oring to discover through the whirIipY
wilderness some familiar landmark. Some.
how she could not feel very much alarmed
with him by her side after all, not with.
standing his words. She realized now
however, that she was very cold and very
faint, and that the pressure about her
chest was growing heavier. The wind had
risen again and the snow was beating an
Rrfly against their faces. as though II
wished to blind them
Barker was by nature hopeful, persist
ent and pugnacious, with a cool. quick
brain In any physical emergency, and with
increasing resistance to increased obsta
cles, but he could scarcely see his hand be
fore bis face. The trail had long since
been obliterated. and he was utterly at a
loss what direction to take or what to do
except that Miss Chamberlain must be
kept moving. II possible, to keep of that
deathly chill until help should come or the
storm should lift. His own teeth would be
chattering as hers were but for his indom-
liable will. He knew that she relied upon
him and did not realize the danger. But
would it not be better to impress the truth
upon herr Would she not rise to the
emergency and fight to the bitter ends
Her action at the moment decided him
instantly. She had YEARLY sunk upon a
log and was resting her face upon her
hands. He sprang to her and said with
decision:
Miss Chamberlain. you must not give
way like that You must realize that we
are in great danger and that If we let the
cold benumb us we are lost"
Her pleading answer sent a great tbrob
OF fear through his heart, for it made plain
to him that she was already under the in
iuence Of that awful spell which, like the
charming Of the snake, makes the ap
proach of death seem like dream.
II am not cold now, but so tiredl The
storm will soon be over and they will come
for us. Please wait heref'
Action Wac needed now He had his yes,
left. Without a word he wrenched that
off. lifted her to her feet, unbuttoned the
coat that was around her. took it off, forced
the vest upon her, not needing the feeble
motion with which she waved it away
fastened it, replaced the coat and hurried
her forward through the storm-anywhere
anywhere. he cared not where. But they
went only short distance, when she tot
tered, stumbled and almost fell, clasped
her hands convulsively TO her bosom and
uttered an exclamation of pain. He pu,
his arm closer around her. her head dropped
heavily upon his shoulder and her yoice
came in a whisper:
II can hardly breathe. am too weak tt
walk Leave me here. and if you can t gel
help, save yourself"
All restraint was gone now He pressed
her close to him with both arms and kissed
her again and again.
Leave you. Madge, when brought you
here' Leave all | care for on earth:
love you, love you, child God forgive
me for saying so, but can't help it."
She drew herself back from him an in
slant, the color famed again into the whit.
face, the big eyes looked full into his, ther
closed slowly as she put out her arms Xix,
a tired child and was taken back into hi
embrace. He bent down closer to catct
the words:
And ! love you, Robertl Surely Their
can be no harm in confessing it now. will
death so near. | was not sure until thi
afternoon. God cannot blame me for tell
ing you So We will both soon be befor
him, and he will judge. Kiss me goodby
dear. | am so tiredr'
He covered her long, dark eyelashes-he
cold, blue lYps-her moist hair-her marble
liz cboaEc and forohlad xx-ith or.
kisses. Her feeble clasp about his necl
strengthened little, and she smiled gently
The swirling snow and the wailing wine
were nothing to him now. He raised hi
head, and underneath the joyous triumph
in his eyes there was desperate glitter a!
as he glanced about him.
Deathi Who talked of DEATH The,
should not die there like rats in hole
Life was sweet to him now. The futur
was bright She loved him and she wa
his by right Was there no escape from
this biting cold and pitiless snow! H
would shout. The wild wind swept it ava,
with a hooking burst of laughter. 1t wa
like shouting over the sea-
His voice was almost gone. If he onl,
| had his revolver with him he might max
himself heard. Fooli fool to leave every
thing behind that would have been useful
Robbins always carried a revolver. Surel,
they would try to signal. Hank! wha
was that, Only the roll of the distan
| thunder.
| When the storm came up it was from
the west, and the wind was blowing toward
the lake. Yes, he remembered that Tn
wind hadn't changed, and all he had t
do was to follow it. Why hadn't b
thought of this before. There was hop
yeti He would carry herl
| He lifted her in his arms and staggered
| forward a few feet. He had to give it up
His legs and arms were icy cold and hi
| Joints stiff. He must get his blood int
| circulation first He would scrape ava
the snow and place Madge against tina
shelving rock. She seemed to he sleeping
| now. She was protected somewhat from
the wind there. Now he would warm n
q little and then carry her to the lake. Al
ne mad to do was to follow the direction o
| the wind
All, how awkward of him to stumble
like that! 1t must have been a stone tina
tripped him What's that' Blood? H
must have cut his forehead, thenl How
hard it is to get up againl
oh, we'll, perhaps he had better lie dow
and take little nap and then-then-a-n-'
| t-h-e-n-
The snow had ceased falling, and tn
winds dreary monotone has died away I
mere whispering among the ghostlik
pines that stand up cold aud stark, Xix
sentinels frozen on duty. The lifted an
rapidly shifting clouds are pierced her