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claimed, and he stood staring at her
open-mouthed.

think 1t becoming?" she asked, flush
ing, and turning as though to show
the fit of the costume.
do II" he echoed. Miss Jenny.
you're a peach."
Thank you" she said. And here
is the skirt. l have ripped 1t open.
You see, it will make a fine flag"
"If it's put up. Seems pity,
though, to do that. when were getting
on so fine. What do you say to leav
ing it down, and starting a H,tlc
colony of our own?"
Miss Leslie raised the skirt in La
outstretched hands. Behind IL Lee
face became white as the cloth.
''Well?" demanded Blake soberly.
though his eyes were twinkliug
You forget the fever" she retorted
mockingly. and Blake failed to catch
the quaver beneath the light remark.
Say, you've got me there" he ad-
mitted. Just pass over your flag. and
scrape up some grub. I'll b. breaking
out big bamboo. There are plenty
of holes and loose stones on The cliff.
Wen have the signal up before noon"
Miss Leslie murmured her thanks.
and Immediately set about he prem
aration OF breakfast.
When Blake had the bamboo ready.
with one edge of the broad piece OF
white duck lashed TO it with catgut as
high up as the tapering stan would
bear, he called upon Winthrope TO ac-
company him.
You can go, too. Miss Jenny" he
added. You haven't been on the cliff
yet. and you ought to celebrate the oc-
casion."
NO. thank you" replied the girl.
I'm still unprepared to climb precI-
pices, even though my costume is that
Of savage"
Savage? Great Scott, that leopard
dress would win out against any set.
OF Russian furs a-going. and I've heard
they're considered all kinds Of dog.
Come on. / can swing you into the
branches. and it's easy from there
up"
You will excuse me. please"
Yes. you can go alone" interposed
winthrope. Il am indisposed this
morning. and. what is more. l have
had enough of your dictation."
You have. have you?" growled
Blake. his patience suddenly come to
an end. Well, let me tell you. Miss
Leslie is lady. and IL she don't want
TO go. that settles It, But as for you.
you'll go. IL have to kick you every
step"
Winthrope cringed back and broke
into a childish whine "Don't-don't
do it. Blake oh. say. Miss Gene
We've. how can you stand by and see
him abuse me like this?"
Blake was grinning as he turned to
Miss Leslie. Her face was flushed
and downcast with humiliation for he
friend. II seemed incredible that a
man OF his breeding should betray
such weakness. a quick change came
over Blake's face
Look here" he muttered. Il guess
I'm enough of sport to know some
thing about fair play. Wins coming
down with the fever. and's no more to
blame for doing the baby act than
and gabbles."
Il will thank you TO attend to your
own affairs" said Winthrope.
You're entirely welcome. MS what
I'm doing Do you understand. Miss
jenny"
Indeed. yes: and wish 10 thank
you. / have noticed how patient you
have been"
Pardon me. Miss Leslie rasped
Winihrope. Can you not see that for
fellow OF this class to talk of fair
play and pa.ence is the height o.
impertinence? In England. now. such
insuIerable impudence-"
"Thatn do" broke in Blake. IT'S
time for us to trot alonE."
But, Mr.. Blake. II he is ill"
Just the reason why he should keep
moving. No more OF your CAB. Win!
Give your Jaw a lsy-off. and try wig
Cling your legs instead
Winthrope turned away. crimson
with indignation. Blake paused only
for a parting word with Miss Leslie
IF you want something to do, Miss
Jenny. try making yourself pair OF
moccasins out OF the scraps OF skin.
You cant stay in this gully all the
time. You've got TO tramp around
some. and those slippers must be about
done for
They are still serviceable. Yet If
you think
You'll need good tough moccasins
soon enough SINCE of the hair. and