New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-25

woman should like to ask you question,
howeyer-why don't you leave me alone!
..pecause YOU are a stubborn. wrong-headed
girl. Mr. Trafford thinks you VIII no, Try 10
Climb to the top of the Rochers oe nave To-
and I ca n read the heart OF a girl ike you; You
are determined to go out OF a splIit Oh pravado;
Don't you think you will be dreaaiul'y laughed
at when you fail? Don't you '"''N ~" ""u 'e'-
ter give II up r, 49, AL.
Never said Hypatia. Excuse me; Miss
Weston do not care to discuss inc su .S l.
may be doing wrong. but am a' 'e's' '"e HIS
tress Of my own actions ,. =,
The proud girl turned away as she spoke. In
the whole course OF her life pefore' she had
never felt so cross nor so rude
what n terrible fight we girls nave before
us she murmured as she waikiki SS W. Women e
little street OF Glon wv, g W.T. Trafford leave
That night Hypatia scarcely slept The moon ION,
light filed her little chamber. she lay IN oed
and looked out at the mountains: they showed
black and portentous against the clear-cu' trans
parent sky. The moon, now ana theh' cast
broad bars Of light across the lake; the water
shjmmered in the cold beams In spite OF her
self Hypatia felt strangely nervous. her cour-
age failed her a little at this juncture; she
laughed however. at her fears.
I'm the morning shall be all right she said
10 herself II intend to do nothing rash. The
difficult part Of the ascent shall De taken win
extreme care-oh yes. | shall SUCCEEDING then
for triumph. Triumph and the annihilation OF
such creatures as Adeliza Jane weston ana
Hugh Trafford." -,
asleep At o'clock she awoke sprang out OF
bed dressed herself in a short but becoming DARK
blue dress took long. warm woo''en sha%l u,
| her hand and ran downstairs she had ordered
| breakfast the night before; II was waiting Tor
her She made hearty meal. secured basket
| OF sandwiches, into which she popped niue
Nasls az brandy and then started on her expedi-
| ton. She was met just outside the hotel by
Lucy who looked bright and resolute
THE two girls were now In the highest spirits.
They walked up the steep village street on their
| way TO Caux their first resting place. They had
| lust left the village behind them, when Hypata'
| looking back saw the hutter or req parasoi IN
Tho distance below and also the quick flash OF a
white object which darted through the grass and
disappeared. , ou, % mate,
| mo ;. ,hought the girl Il have not the least
doubt that Hugh Tranord is with her. Well. let
them laugh
"Hypat!a. how your eyes fashr' said Lucy.
"Oh nv dear Lucy" cried Hypatia, what an
| awful creature the woman who belongs to the
past generation Is, How happy we are TO nave
passed that terrible stage IN the oeVe'op"e"'
| of our race"
| "Of course we are" said Lucy In her matter
of-fact tone. but don't let us talk too much now
Hippy for even this part of the ascent taxes my
breath away ,,
| steadily pursued the- walk. The winter had
been a severe one. and even at this early stage
in their ascent the young adventuresees were
met bv great blocks Of snow. They reached
Caux however in safety, and sat down Just out
side the great hotel to rest for hall an hour.
Here Hypatla began 10 ieO.uio "Di Ai'N"N O''
I'VE must know exactly what to do, and what
to avoid" she said. "Our object Is success. we
must place well before us that we have UNDER
taken a difficult task The ascent Of this noun
tain at this time Of year is full Of danger: Were
that not the fact. my dear Lucy, we neither OF
us would have travelled all the way from Eng
land for the purpose Of climbing II. We are
prepared. therefore, for danger and dncuity.
Being forewarned is forearmed: let us remember
that Whatever happens we must keep our
heads have been examining some statistics on
mountain climbing and have found. as rule,
a victim is offered UP to the Rochers de Naye
most seasons"
Dear me- you don't say so; was not aware
of that fact" said Lucy. with little gasp; >.
I'VE have no intention of being the veins ~,
said Hypatia in her measured tones ! nave
long ago learned to do nothing rashly Now II
you are rested. shall we go on? -,
Yes. I suppose | am rested, SAID Lucy
wish YOU had not said that Hypatia about the
"Nonsense want you to learn how important
| is the task we have set ourselves want you 10
put your whole soul into it; think that this Is
sort OF tripos which nature has set us; feei tna'
we are on our honor. so to speak Now, are you
ready?"
,, yes. Hypatia. of course
well. then, look up will your
Lucy raised her eyes.
DO you see that point just above us?
Eyes: it makes giddy to stare above me
so long
at that point Lucy. the danger begins"
What do you mean" asked Lucy.
because the snow covers the peaks from thai
noint Where the snow lies Is the real danger
ITO tell the truth. Hippy-oh ! know you
scorn me- but do not feel inclined to offer my
, self I'D AS victim to the Rochers de Naye.
, Il should think not. you silly child that would
be scandalous. Lucy. yor and / VIII stand on
that summit tonight, JUST UP there WHERE 'i'
, flagstaff is
Il can scarcely see It," replied Lucy. THE sun
shine on the snow dazzles my eyes so dreadfully
But are we not to return to-day?
1--WE certainly will If We can; but. after all. thai
is small matter. When we have reached the
flagstaff. we shall have accomplished our purpose
and shown the world what resolute, well-trainec
Cirton girls can do My dear Lucy, there Ism
, a man, / assure you. not single man at the
= Victoria Hotel. who would scale the Rockers .
, this time OF year. Oh, have no patience WITT
, those effeminate creatures who proudly call them
selves the male Now. If you are rested W.
will get under way. Let Excelsior be our motto.
The girls continued their climb. The day nap
pened to be a specially hot one. and the sun bea
: on them with power. Presently they reached tn
point where Hypatia declared the true danger
= began.
. Here are the glaciers" she exclaimed.
Where? don't see them said Lucy.
. They are covered by the snow. but they exis
all over the rocks. Have you got your axe ready
Lucy? We shall have TO cut footsteps Tor our
. | selves presently.
= "Oh, how hot and tired | am" painted poo
l Lucy; my back never ached so dreadfully in al
Z my life before. Suppose the snow SUDDEN!
:. loosens Suppose we return ANONYMOUSLY to tn
. bottom in the arms OF an avalanche
= Suppose we reach the top and shout for vic
N tory" replied Hypatia. Come on; don't vast
;, | your breath talking"
They climbed up a little higher At last the
reached point where Hypata found II neces
y sary to use her axe. Here Lucy sat down sud
IT denly on bed of frozen snow.
IL am too hot to go another step, she said
II 1.-The fact u.s. can't breathe properly In this h!g
e altitude"
IT Hypatia gave her friend scathing glance
l. Are you not imagining things?" she said In
g severe voice rs not your heart perfect
of sound?"
Il suppose so. but perhaps II isn't"
"Fudge-take some brandy II you feel faint"
a. Il will have a little. How dazzling and clea
everything looks. Hypatia. 7 can't forget wha
~ YOU said about a victim-a victim each season.
Ia Hypata stood very erect she drew dee
"a breath.
ct ..Thia mountain air Ia MAGNIFICENT" she sal,