The Red Cloud chief., 1905-06-16
G1e Wings IF the
Morning -. ;, ~: ~ \; Il: J;
Edward j. Clode

appointed " ~ N'''
probation OF her industry that a CLEAN
of amusement died from her eyes, ana
she shook her head, STOPPING ut once 10
attend TO the toasting of some biscuits
This time he was genuinely sorry.
Forgive me. Miss Deane,' he SAID
penitently. "My words are dictated by
anxiety. | do not wish you to make
discoveries on your w account. ms
Is a strange place, you know-an I'M
pleasant one In some respects,
surely | can rummage about my
W caveT" i
Most certainly. 1t was careless or
me not to have examined Its interior
more thoroughly" i
"Then why do you grumbie because
found tho lamp"
81 did not mean any such thing. l
am sorry"
81 think you are horrid. If you want
to wash you will find the water over
there. Don't wait. The ham Will be
frizzled to a cinder."
Unlucky jerks! Was ever man fated
TO incur such unmerited odium? He
savagely laved his face and neck. The
1TpSn, cool Whit was bNbS'''N' ~
first, but when he drew near to the
fire he experienced an u~naccountable
sensation of weakness. Could IL DE
possible that he was going to faint!
II was too absurd. He sank to the
ground. Trees, rocks and sand strewn
! earth INDUCED in a mad dance. Iris
voice sounded weak and indistinct. 1t
seemed to travel In waves from Il great
distance. lie tried to brush away
from his brain these dim fancies, but
his iron will for once failed, and he
pitched headlong downward into dark
ness.
When he recovered, the girls left
[ arm was around his neck. For one
blissful instant he nestled there con
tentedly. He looked into her eyes and
: saw that she was crying. A gust oil
, anger rose within him that he should
be the cause of those tears.
He tried to rise.
ooh! Are you better?" Her .is
quivered pitifully.
@ YES. What happened? Did I faintT
k Drink this"
She held a cup to his mouth, and M
o%bediently strove to swallow the con
tents. 1t was champagne. After TIT
first spasm of terror and when h APP
d plication OF water to his face failed t
restore consciousness Iris had knocked
the head off the bottle Of champagne.
He quickly revived. Nature had onl.
II given him Il warning that he was ovel
T. drawing his resources. He WIS deep
" Inundated. He did not conceive tn
truth, that only a strong man coul
he do all that he had done and live. Flo
thirty-six hours he had not slept. Dui
n ing part of the time he fought wit
n wilder beasts than they knew ut Ephe
err sus. The long exposure to the sun, tn
X mental strain of his f~Oreboding tina
the charming girl whose life depende
rs upon him might be exposed to eve
n worse dangers than any yet encountel
ed. the physical labor he had unde
a gone, the irksOme restraint he strove
On place upon his conduct and utteranct
al these things eliminated In ute
relaxation when the water touched h
he heated skin.
We How could you frighten me soT' d
rs handed Iris Historically. you mu'
ne have felt that you were working &c
ne hard. You made me rest. Why didn
se you rest yourself?'
lie He looked ut her wistfully. This &C
ne lapse must not happen again for IN
IN sake. These two said more with ey'
lily than lips. She withdrew her arm. IL
Gu face and neck crimsoned.
Good gracious!' she cried. "Tl
III ham is ruined!'
eh- 1t was burnt black. She prepared
Ill fresh supply. When 1t was reat
jerks was himself again. They ate
tie silence and shared the remains of Il
ed hottlo smile ilumined his fir,
as face.
ay Iris was watchful. She had new
ng I'm her life cooked even q potato
boiled an egg. The ham was her fir
ISL attempt.
"My cooking amuses your" she q
ieu manded suspiciously.
ere 1T gratifes every sense" he mt
so INJURED. There Is but one thing nee
'er- full to complete my happiness"
"And that ISL"
,ou Permission to smoke"
ny "Smoke whatT
or He produced a steel box tight
.No closed and a pipe.
ma "Your pockets are absolute shop
said the girl, delighted that his tenn
had improved. what other stores
Eat you carry about with your"
He lit his nine and SOlpmnly gave