The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-07

deer than 10 remain heer another mo-
ment.
Susan came Tunnig In. alarmed By
her mistress accent
Get our wraps. Quick7''
why, Miss Helen. what
Don't stand here QUESTIONING rum
Quick Quickt'
The bew1ldered girl obeyed, and IN
a minute returned with the garments.
Come with Ire 10 the cancer COM
msnded Miss Grayman. whose self
control was growing with the emeT-
Eeucy-
As they. ran down the steps from
the verands. and along the short path
to the landing place, Miss Grayman
glanced fearfully around. Thank heav-
en- Mrs. Williams was occupied some
where about the house, and not q per-
son was in sight.
Into the cancer said Miss Gray
man n the same imperative voice,
though she spoke hardly above a wins
per, and Susan silently obeyed her.
Miss Grayman seized the paddle, and in
few seconds they were out on the
Where are we going9'' asked Susan
vonderingly-
Not a wordr' said her mistress.
Don't talk Don't make any noise 70
She turned the canoe toward the inlet
and padded with all her might As
they passed uncs the overEanging
branches she glanced hastily toward the
lodge. Still nobody was IN sight and
Miss Grayman's heart beat quick with
JOY
she muttered. Still she knew that she
must strain ever nerve. Payton might
return AZ, any moment, and their alb
senCe could not -ong remain unuoticed
She welded the paddle with despera-
ton. stemming the increasing force Of
the current Her recent practice now
stood her in good stead They rounded
l-le first bend. not word having passed
hot CT
ner had thoroughly alarmed Susan. who
felt that some terrible danger must
threaten them. and she had become as
anxious as Miss Grayman to make no
sound They rounded the second bend.
and the rapids were before them. Still,
IN pursuit,
GraymanI ''the canoe can 20 no far
Their"
She turned to the shore on the left
bank OF the pond. feeling instinctively
the lodge As they stepped out. leaving
,le canoe to float OF in the eddyinE our
rent, Susan whispered.
What is It, Miss Helenz Where are
We gOinE2 What is the danEer7-
Hush was the reply. I'VE must
not tax yet We have got to get away
from here. that's al"
She struck or into the tangled under
grow n, not knowing or caring what
the direction was as long as II seemed
70 be away from the lodge. IN little
-
and they made. better progress. Miss
Grayman hurried on, and Susan painted
al her heels
They may have been travelling for an
hour II this wild way, when Susan ex-
claimed "Oh. Miss Helen-I can't
can't 90 any farther"
Then We'll sit down and rest" was
the reply.
They sat down on a fallen trunk.
over6rOwn with soft, fresh moss. Pres
emily susan stretched herself fat on her
back. her face streaming with perspira-
ton.
on" she painted, Il shall disF'
NO you won't die" said Miss Cray
man. whose strength was sustained D. q
more terrible fear than Susan knew
-4ou'I feel al right In a few minutes.
Here take these
And she plUCked from a bush a hand
fui OF berries and offered them to the
exhausted girl. Neither Of them stopped
20 think whether the berries were
wholesome OF not only to Miss Gray
man they looked good 70 eat. and she
took some herself Fortunately the Der
ries were not harmful and after ten
minutes or so both felt refreshed
We shall have 70 carry these things
along said Miss GTayman, looking AZ
the wraps which they had dropped on
The ground We shall need them at
night"
"At nightT' exclaimed Susan. Where