The newspaper., 1909-08-20

than any jackal. But this only served
to lend greater force to his blow. AS
he struck. he leaped to his feet The
brute fell as though struck by light
ming and lay still
Blake prodded the inert form warily;
then knelt and passed his hands over
IT, The beast had whirled about Just
In time to meet the descending club.
and the blow had crushed in its skull
Chuckling at the success OF his ruse,
he drew the palm back into the open
ing, and swung his prize over his
shoulder. When he came to the fire. a
glance showed him that he had killed
a full-grown spotted hyena.
In the morning, when Miss Leslie
appeared. there weSe two hides
stretched on bamboo frames. and the
air was dark with vultures streaming
down into the cleft near the barricade.
Blake was sleeping the sleep OF the
just, and did not waken until she had
built the fire and begun to broil the
steaks which he had saved.
Again they had a feast of the fresh
antelope meat. But with repletion
came more OF fastidiousness, and
Blake agreed with Miss Leslie when
she remarked that salt would have
added to the favor. He set OF pres
emily. and spent half a day on the
talus of the headland. gathering salt
from the rock crannies.
For the next three days he left the
Glen only to gather eggs. The great
er part OF his time was spent in tan
ming the hyena and antelope skins.
Meantime Miss Leslie continued to
nurse winthrope and to gather fire
wood. Under Blake's directions. she
also purified the salt by dissolving
Il In a pot of water. and allowing the
dirt TO settle. when the clarified solu-
tion was poured OF and evaporated
over the nre in one OF the earthen-
ware pans.
At FIRST Winthrope had been too
weak TO sit up. HIT treated to a lib
erai diet Of antelope broth. raw eggs.
hot water. and cocoanut milk. he
gained strength faster than Blake had
expected On the fourth day Blake
set him 10 work on the final rubbing
Of the new skins. on the fifth. he or
dered him To 70 for Eggs.
Much 10 Miss Leshe's surprise. Win
ihrore star cd on vi foui a word of
pro est All his pcevish irriisbility
had gone with the fever. and the girl
was graii1ed to see the quiet manner
in which he set about n task which
seemed an imposition upon his halfre-
gained strength. But the very motive
which. seemingly. prevented him from
protesting. impeiled her to speak for
him
"Mr Blake" she exclaimed. ~Nr
Winihrope Is going OF without
no right 10 send him on such an er-
rand II will kill him"
Rlake met her Indignant look with
a scler stare
What n II docs" he said. ~Better
-nr hin - de N the gallant service
of 'i- e lows. than to sit here and
TO- In. VIM"
~pa not trouble yourself. Miss
Gerevicve hope shall pun through
ali right. n not
ESQ. YOU shall not III go my self,"
See here. Miss Leslie said Blake.
somewhat sternly. who's got the re-
spons. bIliiy Of feeping YOU two alive
FOR The next month or so. I've been
in the tropics before. and know
something OF the way people have to
live 20 get out again. I'm trying to
do my best. and tell you straight. II
you won't mind me. I'm going to make
you. no matter how much II hurts
your feelings. You see how nice and
meek Win takes his orders. I ex-
planned matters to him last night"
Il assure you. Blake. you shall have
no cause for complaint as TO my con
duct" muttered winthrope. Il should
like to observe. however. that in
speaking to Miss Leslie"
There you are again. with your
everlasting talk. Cut II out. and get
busy. Tomorrow we all go on hike
10 the river"
As Winthrope started OF. Blake
turned TO Miss Leslie. with a good
natured grin.
You see. It's this way. Miss Jen.
ny" he began. He caught her look
of disdain, and his face darkened
Mad. eh? So that's the racket"
MIR. Blake. will not have you talk
to me In that way. Mr.. Winthrope is
a gentleman. but nothing more to me
than a friend such as any young WON.
an"
THAT settles IT, I'll take your
a.