The Detroit times., 1912-04-12
CHAPTER xI.
Continued.

but Il was only whisper through her
sobs.
Inn sorry I was gone so long" said
Hand. touching her timidly on the
shoulder.
Tel the doctor 10 take care OF
him" she begged in the faintest OF
voices: and then she crept away
fhiplliHg 20 hide her nerves until she
should come TO herself again. But
Hand followed her TO the niche in
the rocks where she fed, covered her
With something big and warm, and be
fore she knew IL he had made her
drink arcup that was comforting and
. good. Then he gave her food in little
bits from a basket, and sweet water
ont OF bottle. Agatha's soul revived
within her, and her heart became
brave again, though she still felt as II
she could never move from her hard,
damp resting-place among the rocks.
You stay there, please, Msdemoi'
selie, adjured Mr.. Hand When We
getsthe boat ready, Ill come for you.
Then. standing by her in his submis-
4 sive way. he added thought of his
own; "It's very hard. Mademoiselle,
& 10 see you cry.
I'm not crying" shrieked Agatha.
though her voice was munled In her
arms
Very well, Mademoiselle,' &C
quiesced the, polite Hand, and de-
parted.
Two men could not have been found
who were better, fitted for managing a
relief expedition than Hand and
Doctor Thayer, Agatha found herself,
4 after an unknown period Of time, sit
ting safe under the canvas awning OF
the launch, protected by generous
cloak, comforted with food and stimu-
y liant, and relieved Of the pressing anx-
iety that had filled the last hours in
the cove.
She had, In the end. been quite un-
able to help; but the immediate need
y for her help was past. Doctor Thayer,
coming with his satchel of medicines,
had at first given his whole attention
to James, examining him quickly and
skilfully as he lay where Agatha had
left him. Later he came TO Agatha
with a few questions, which she
answered clearly; but James, left
alone, Immediately showed such a ten
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dency to wander around. following the
Authorizations of his brain, that the
doctor decided that he must have a
sedatiye before he could be taken
away. The needle. that friend Of man
In pain, was brought into use: and
presently they were able to leave the
cove. Doctor Thayer and Mr.. Hand
carried James to the rowboat, and the
engineer, who had stayed in the
launch, helped them lift him into the
larger boat mo more walking at
present for this man." said the doc
\ tor.
They were putting briskly over the
water, with the tiny rowboat from the
Jeanne Dare and the boat belonging
to the launch cutting long broken
furrow behind them. Mr.. Hand was
minding the engine, while the en-
gineer and owner OF the launch, Lit
tie Simon-so-called probably because
y he was big--stood forward, handling
* the wheel Jim was lying on some
blankets and oilskins on the floor OF
the boat, the doctor sitting beside him
on a crackerbox, Agatha, feeling use
less and powerless to help, sat on the
narrow. uncomfortable seat at the
side, watching the movements OF the
doctor She was unable TO tell wheth-
er doubt or hope prevailed in his rug
ged countenance. At last she ventur-
ed her question; but before replying
Doctor Thayer looked up at her keen
". as II TO Judge how much OF the
truth she would be able TO bear.
THE hemorrhage was caused by
the strain, he said al last, slowly.
ut In bad enough, with this fever. III
his constitution Is sound, he may pull
through
Not very encouraging, but Agatha
extracted the best from It. "Oh, I'm
40 thankful she exclaimed. Doctor
Thayer looked at her, a deep interest
showing I'm his grim old face While
she looked at James, he studied her
As II some unusual characteristic
claimed his attention, but he made no
comment.
Doctor Thayer was short in stature
massiyely built, with the head and
trunk of some ancient Vulcan. His
heavy. large features had rugged
mobility, like that OF the mountains
H His face was smooth-shaven, ruddy'
brown. and deeply marked with line:
az care: but most salient OF all his
features was the massively nodded
chin and Jaw. His lips, too, were
thick and full, without giving the
least impression Of grossness; and
when he was thinking, he had habi
az thrusting his under jaw slightly for
ward. which made him look much
aercer than he ever felt. Thin white
hair covered his temples and grew II
4 straggiing fringe around the back
"a his head, upon which he wore
hroad-brimmed soft black hat.
Doctor Thayer would have beer
<oficeable. man OF distinction, any
xhere: and yet here he was with hii
o.orn satchel and his oldfashioneC
c1ofhes, travelling year after year oveI
ne countryside to the relief Of farm
80 and fishermen. He knew hi
. .cience. too. II never occurred to hin
~ doubt whether his sphere was larg
enough for him
II haven't found out yet where w
are. or to what place we are grne
viii YOU tell me, sir?' asked Agatha
aYon came ashore near Ram
t1>ad. one OF the worst reefs on tn
5000 OF Maine; and we're headin
co~ for Charlesport; that's over yor
6>r beyond that next point Boctp
Tbaver answered. After a moment h
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