The Detroit times., 1912-08-09
CHAPTER XIV.
What Came Of the Great Love
Experiment.

Experiment.
For an hour after Ne had gone TO
bed Philip lay awake thinking of the
when he fell asleep. In a way for
which he could not account. the
story had a peculiar effect upon him,
and developed in him a desire 70
know the end. He awoke in the
morning anxious to resume the sub
ject with McGill. but the doctor dis
appointed him. During the whole OF
the day he made no direct reference
to his mission in the North, and when
Philip once or twice brought him
back TO the matter he evaded any
discussion OF 1t, giving him to under
stand, without saying so, that the
matter was a closed incident between
tlam, only TO be reopened when he
was able 10 give some help In the
search. The doctor talked freely OF
his home, OF the beauty and the
goodness OF his wife, and OF a third
member whom they expected IN their
little family circle In the spring.
They discussed home topics-politics,
clubs and sport. The doctor disliked
society. though for professional rea-
sons he was compelled 10 play a small
part in II. and in this dislike the
two men found themselves on COM
mon ground. They became more and
more confidential in all ways but
one They passed hours in playing
cribbage with a worn pack OF Pierre's
cards. and the third night sang old
college songs which both had nearly
forgotten. II was on this evening
that they planned 20 remain one
more day In Pierre's cabin and then
leave for Fort Smith.
You have hope-there," said
Philip in casual way. as they were
undressing.
Little hope. but the search viii
begin from there" replied the doc
tor. II have more hope at Chippe-
wayan, where we struck a clew.
sent back my Indian TO follow it up"
They went 10 bed, How long he
had slept Philip had no idea. when
he was awakened by a slight noise.
In sub-conscious sort Of way, with
his eyes still closed, he lay without
moving and listened. The sound
came again, like the soft, cautious
tread of feet near him. Still with
out moving he opened his eyes. The
oil lamp which he had put out on re-
firing was burning low In its dim
light stood the doctor. half dressed,
in tense attitude OF listening.
What's the natter" asked
Philip. The professor started. and
turned toward the stove.
Nervousness, guess" ne said
gloomily. Il was afraid l would
awaken you. I've been up three
times during the last hour-listening
for voice"
"A voice."
Eyes, back there in the bunk I
could have sworn that I heard il call
Ing somewhere out In the night But
when | get UP ! can't hear II. I've
stood AT the door until I'm frozen"
TITS the wind, said Philip. ut
has troubled ne many times out on
the snow plains. I've heard il wall
IKE children crying among the dunes.
and again Ike women screaming. and
men shouting. You'd better 20 to
bed
Listen"
The doctor stiffened, his white face
turned 90 the door.
Coed Heavens. was that the
wind?" ne asked after a moment.
Philip bad rolled from his bunk
land was pulling on HIS clothes
Dress and we'll find out" he ad-
Iyised.
Together they went 20 the door
opened IT, and stepped outside Tho
sky was thick and heavy. with only
! a white blurr where the moon was
smothered. Fifty yards away the
gray gloom became Opaque over tho
thousand miles Of drift 20 the north
came a faint whistling wind. rising
at times in htful sweeps OF finty
snow, and az intervals dying away
until II became only q mlling sound
IN one OF these intervals both men
held their breath From somewhere
out of the night and yc- from no
where that they could point. there
came human voice
"Pler-r-r-r-e ThOreau -pier-r-r-r- a
| Thoreau - Ho. Pierre Thoreau-
Iu-u-u'"
"On there" shivered the doctor
'No-out therel" said Philip.
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