Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-01-23
CHAPTER III.-(Continued.)

journeyed across the world to study a
laboring monster, like Pelee in his pres
ent stress, but the idea of the girl being
in the shadow of danger took all the
relish from the work
81 should prefer to hear you discuss the
treachery Of volcanoes outside of the fire
zone" she said shivering. ITS like
listening to ghost stories in a haunted
house."
'I'll tell you the best way out of 1t"
he declared Il don't say that Pelee is
about to rise and rend Saint Pierre, but
] want to take you all out to sea for a
few days. The Madame will behave her
prettiest with you on board"
81 can't imagine anything finer, but
you know mother is not a graceful sail
or"
Unfortunately, any effort Of mine to
prevail upon her might spoil matters"
Constable said.
ooh, / don't think that, she replied !;
''but it will be something of a conquest
for any one to shake her trust in Pelee
Still, III do what ! can"
And I'll begin work tonight upon
Uncle Joey BY the way, Miss STAINS
bury" he added in a lowered voice, don't
you think that if l chose to stay here in
Saint Pierre, your mother might consent
more willingly to try few days on the
Madame? You know Pelee is more than
ever interesting to me now"
THAT would be entirely unthinkable,"
she replied hastily.
Pelse rumbied again, and the girls fin
gers frightened upon his arm. The heavy
wooden shutters Of the plantation house
ratified in the MINDLESS night the ground
upon which they stood seemed to vince
at the monsters pain. The man was con-
scious Of the fragrance of roses and mag
nola blooms above the acrid faint Of the
air. 1t was as if. through some strange
freak Of the atmosphere a pressure was
exerted upon the flowers. forcing a sud
den expulsion Of perfume The young
moon was a elbow. formless blotch in the
fouled sky. A sigh like the whimpering
Of a sick child was audible from the SER
wants cabins behind the big house.
you'll plead with your mother to-
night?" be whispered. as they walked
back.
Mrs. Stansbury was on the porch. Her
nicely moduiated voice, as she spoke to
her daughter. struck Constable with
cold force. The women went indoors
Breen and Uncle joey were in converse
ton. Constable drew his chair to the
north end Of the porch, and faced the
mountain-a vast black beast cOuchani
under the dim stars. Since he had gazed
IN that direction from the ship the night
before. the whole purpose Of his life had
changed. Then be had asked no sweeter
favor Of the fates than TO be permitted
70 observe the giants struggle 70 contain
the fury Of his fluids. Now his thoughts
were magnetized By a new substance
the substance Of fear. Self, the tribune
OF all bis reck0nings heretofore, had been
lifted from bis brain, as o familiar vol
sme is lifted from its case.
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