The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-04-26
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go and call her-and sa-, you keep
this side the point. I'm looking out
for Miss Leslie now"
Winthrope hurried away, c1enchine
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 frowr
gave place to a 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 clifY foot being well
shaded by the towering wall OF rock
she had taken on his coat and was
carrying 1t on her arm; so that there
was nothing to mar the effect Of her
dainty openwork waist, with its 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 1t into shape before
drying
Refreshed by = nap in the forenoon
and by her saltwater dip, she showed
more vivacity than at any time that
Winthrope could remember during
their acquaintance Her suffering dur
ing and since the storm had left its
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 a.
daisy"
| Genial and sincere as was his tone
the familiarity Jared on her sensitive
ear. She cOlored as she turned from
him
is 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 squin
at the scenery Just see If you've go
everything, and fix your hats Wei
be in the sun for half a mile OF 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 an,
rather fussily raised the collar abou
her neck and turned back the sleeves
which extended beyond the tips of he
fingers The Americans face wa
stolid; but his glance took in every Iii
tie look and act of his companions
He was not altogether IMMERSED in tn
ways of good society. and it SCENE
to him that the Englishman was some
what overassiduous in his attentions
"All ready. Blake remarked VIII
thrope. finally, with 4 last lingerin
touch.
Bout time," grunted Blak.
You're fussy as a tailor. Got tn
flask and cigarette case and tn
knife."
, ''All safe, sir-er-all safe. Blake"
, Then you two follow me slo1
enough not to worry that ankle
don't want any more of the pack-mul
, in mine"
Where are we going. Mr. Blake
!, exclaimed Miss Leslie You will nc
leave us again."
Its only a half-mile. Miss Jenn,
There's break in the ridge I'm e
ing on ahead to find if it's hard I
climb"
But why should be climb"
Food. for one thing You see. TIL
end of the cliff is covered with Sc
: birds. Another thing. expect to strik
spring"
"Oh. l hope you do, The water |
the rain pools is already warm"
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