Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-10-21

her. She went not more than half an
hour ago."
so that's it. Well, while I eat you
go and call her-and say. you keep
this side the point. I'm looking out
for Miss Leslie now"
Winthrope hurried away, clenching
his fists and almost weeping with i'm
potent rage. Truly, matters were now
very different from what they had
been aboard ship. Fortunately he had
not gone a dozen steps before Miss
Leslie appeared around the corner of
the cliff. He was scrambling along
over the loose stones of the slope
without the slightest consideration for
his ankle. The girl, more thoughtful,
waved to him to wait for her where
he was.
AS she approached, Blake's frown
gave place to look that made his
face positively pleasant. He had al
ready drained the cocoanuts; now he
proceeded to smash the shells into
small bits, that he might eat the meat,
and at the same time keep his gaze
on the girl. The cliff foot being we'll
shaded by the towering wall of rock,
she had taken off his coat and was
carrying it on her arm; so that there
was nothing to mar the effect of her
dainty openwork waist, with it's elbow
sleeves and graceful collar and the
filmy veil of lace over the shoulders
and bosom. Her skirt had been washed
clean by the rain, and she had man.
aged to stretch it into shape before
drying.
Refreshed by nap in the forenoon
and by her saltwater dip. she showed
more vlvacity than at any time that
Winthrope could remember during
their acquaintance. Her suffering dur
ing and since the storm had left It's
mark in the dark circles beneath her
hazel eyes, but this in no wise
lessened their brightness; while the
elasticity of her step showed that she
had quite recovered her well-bred ease
and grace of movement
She bowed and smiled to the two
men impartially. "Good-afternoon,
gentlemen"
Same to you, Miss Leslie!" re-
spcnded Blake, staring at her with
frank admiration. You look fresh as
a daisy"
Genial and sincere as was his tone,
the familiarity Jared on her sensitive
ear. She colored as she turned from
him.
rs there anything new, Mr.. Win.
thrope?" she asked.
I'm afraid not, Miss Genevieve Like
ourselves, Blake took a nap"
Yes; but Blake first took a squint
at the scenery Just see If you've got
everything, and fix your hats. Well
be in the sun for half mile or so.
Better get on the coat, Miss Leslie.
It's hotter than yesterday"
Permit me-" said Winthrope.
Blake watched while the English.
man held the coat for the girl and
rather fussily raised the collar about
her neck and turned back the sleeves,
which extended beyond the tips of her
fingers. The Americans face was
stolid; but his glance took in every lit
tie look and act of his companions.
He was not altogether unversed in the
ways VI SOOu SOClSly, anu IL 6eeIucu
to him that the Englishman was some
what overassiduous in his attentions
"All ready, Blake" remarked Win.
thrope, finally, with a last lingering
touch.
"'Bout time!" grunted Blake.
you're fussy as a tailor. Got the
flask and cigarette case and the
knife?"
"All safe, sir-er-all safe, Blake"
Then you two follow me slow
enough not to worry that ankle. | |
don't want any more of the pack-mule
in mine"
where are we going, Mr.. Blake?"
exclaimed Miss Leslie. you will not
leave us again!"
ITS only half-mile Miss Jenny.
There's break in the ridge. I'm go
ing on ahead to find if it's hard to
climb"
"But why should be climb"
Food, for one thing. You see, this
end of the cliff is covered with sea-
birds. Another thing. expect to strike
a spring"
ooh, hope you do! The water in
the rain pools is already warm"
(TO BE CONTINUED)