The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-10-14


 ear; will you come? I've been here before, and know it."
 The rest were too intent upon the diff faculties of their way to notice that Ted and Millie had struggled round to the other side. and the return party were already well on their way home, Clouds were gathering in the horizon and every moment the wind was rising.
 Ted was right in thinking that the further way was more sheltered; in fact so well sheltered was it that he and Millie were easily able to ascend, though it was much sleeper here. They meant to reach the top first, as Millie said-Ted had other hopes-and take the others by surprise. But he became more and more nervous, and her evi- dent unconSciousness tied his tongue. Half way up they stopped, and as they sat in nook to rest they heard how fierce the wind was now.
 "Im tired" said Millie leaning back; land how very steep it isl I had no idea we had climbed such a precipice. I'm sure I couldn't get down that"
 She was frightened, but Ted reassur- ed her and promised an easy descent on the other side. He dared not trust himself to look at her sweet, pale face
 How the wind is blowing!" said Millie. ''And what is that boom? Don't you hear it?'
 q expect it's the breakers somewhere further along the shore.'
 "It makes me nervous. Are you cer- tain that we shall get off all right be- fore the tide surrounds us?"
 If we don't" answered Ted, i've shall all have a rather interesting ad- venture. At least ten of us are on this rock The sea never covers it."
 "It would be rather good fun," said the girl a little doubtfully.
 When she was rested they started once more on the ascent. Ted did not want to get to the top. He had not yet told her his secret, and he was deter mined to speak before they left. But a fellow does not like to shout that sort of thing at the top of his voice! Mo- ment by moment he put off the sen tence, and, as so often happens, he lost his opportunity, and they reached the top before he had said the words. Mil lie had to cover down because she could not stand against the wind, and it was all he could do to keep his foot ing. His hat blew off and was carried he knew not where in moment. Mil lies distress amused him until she lost her hat, too, when his distress amused her.
 How splendidly stupid we are!" cried Millie, laughing gayly. Cant you see the others, MT. Rivers?"
 NO, they're not up yet" Ted shad- ed his eyes with his hand. It seemed to be raining in gusts, for he was quite wet. There's shower coming on" he shouted; i've must find shelter.'
 He found a nook for her. and they crouched down just as furious shower of rain drove down upon them. Ted got wet, for there was room to shelter only one When the shower was over he went to look for the rest again, en- treating Millie not to follow, as the rock was so slippery it was hardly safe for her. But she insisted on following, and the result was that she slipped and fell with cry of anguish. Ted was beside her in a moment, concerned be- yond expression.
 "Oh, my foot, my foot!' cried Millie. Whatever shall I do?'
 ''Let me look at it,'' he entreated q know lot about sprains, and I won't hurt you"
 ''No no, it's nothing" panted Millie land it serves me right
 But when she tried to stand she found it impossible, and then she looked up at Ted in terror.
 ''How am I to get down this wretch ed rock?' she asked, on the verge of tears.
 When the others come we'll manage somehow" he answered, reassuringly, and in his distress about her he actual ly forgot the object that had drawn him here. sT wonder why they aren't here now,'' he added. He stood upon boul- der and looked shorewnrd, and then he gasped. Putting his hands to his mouth he uttered a loud and piercing call, and then he whistled shrilly, but the noise of the wind was louder than his voice, and the sea gulls' shrieking drowned his whistle Those figures he saw in the distance, bent double against the wind, continued their homeward course steadily
  fright; "why are you calling?"
 Its no good, I'm afraid" he answer ed; they've given it up, and it isn't likely they'll trouble about us. Most likely they think we went home with the others"
 That means" exclaimed Mille.
 That we must manage to get down as best we can alone, Miss Lloyd"
 Millie grew pale, but she set her lips resolutely, and said she was ready With Ted's help she managed to stand but shoot of pain brought an involun- tary cry to her lips, and when she at tempted to take step forward, though he supported her, she could not bear it, and she sank down with a short sob.
 "Td faint" she gasped "Oh, don't think me a coward, MT. Rivers; but cannot, cannot bear it.'' Then I must go for help" said Ted What! and leave me! Oh, I entreat you not to leave me! I dare not stay here alone!' Ted was in a fix, but suddenly il came into his head that even if they were left here together for several hours he would not mind, and as soor as their absence was discovered a relief party would certainly be sent for them They were safe, and her entreaty was the sweetest music in the world to him uNn T will Y,pt leoue upI1 oo eo;1