The Washington times., 1912-07-27


sound to indicate the return of
the men, slasped the upper side of
4, the trunk with her hands and
knees and made an energetic attempt to
climb. The posture was far from dig
ntfed, but the girls eyes sparkled with
satisfaction as she found herself slowly
gained a foothold among the branches,
she looked down at the ground and
permitted herself merry little giggle
such as she had not ipdulged in since
tually climbed into a tree! She would
chow Mr.. Blake that she was not 80
helpless as he fancied. <
ending that f the Branches @ made con.
venient steps. She did not look back,
and tlRe screen of foliage beneath saved
her from any sense of giddiness.
the cliff she peered through the foliage
and saw the signal flag, far over near
the end Of the headland. The big piece
the blue sky. all the more conspicuous
. for the fiocks Of frightened sea fowl
which wheeled above and around it.
SURPRISED that she did not see the men,
over the cliff edge. Then she heard
Winthrope's voice a few yards away on
her left and sudden realization that
the Englishman might consider her ex-
She was hesitating whether to descend
= or to climb on up, when Winthropes 8
and angry retort from Blake. Every
force OF q blow;
You do. do you? Well. I'd like to
know where you come in. She's not
your sister. nor your mother, nor your
aunt, and II she's your sweetheart,
you've both been close-mouthed over It."
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mur from winthrope, and then again
came Blakes loud retort
forget you called me a cad once before.
man.. but I'll give It to you straight
you'd better cut that out Call me a
brute or savage. II that'n ease off
Of your English kinds ;
Again Winthrops spoke. this time in a
fretful whine.
Blake replied less angrily: That's
the real thing when it comes to being a
JSport. Give you my word, I'll make no
move till you're through the fever and
on hWSst X9gr iegs r.; again ~ 15.n a.,sn,. ~
own sweet will. and don't You forget 1t.
I'm not after her fortune. It's the lady
herself that takes my fancy. Remem-
ber what ! said to you when you called
please-and that's what I'm going to do
II have to kick you over the cliff end
hrst to shut of your pesky inter
The girl crouched among the withered
foliage, dazed with terror, quivering
with the horrible thought that Win
were more than justified.
Again she heard Blake speak. He
had dropped into bitter sneer.
IN, NO chance? It's no nerve. you
any night-5ust walk up with a club
when I'm asleep. Trouble is, you're
like most other under dogs-afraid that
II you licked your boss thered be nc
stay boss of this colony-grand pasha
and mikado all In one. Understand
You mind your own business, and dom
20 to Interfering with me any more
iady's petticoat"-
The threat of discovery stung the
girl to instant action. With almost
the lower branches and sprang to the
ground. She had never ventured such
leap even in childhood. She struck
lightly, but without proper balance, anc
CHANGED to alight upon the remnants
Of skin, and great as was her fear, she
stopped to gather all together in the
sogs t,nS OF her ieopard-skin H3aFt skirt before
At the baobab she turned and gazet
back along the clifr-edge, Before she
had time to draw a second breath sht
hat near the crown of the ladder-tree'
''O-o-h He didn't see mel" she mur
INJURED. Then all her. frantic strength
vanished and a s deathly sickness CAM
sought to kneel to ease the fall.
She was reused from the swoon b!
SsTs 5ssonsns are shout %Su, Wy. Mis-
ny' sony Laundry dsse ors on the eu pole HeHs IN n
The girls faccid limbs grew tense
and her body quiyered with shudde
little white teeth. and forced hersel
to rise and go out to face the men@
Both met her look with a blanl
stare of CONSERVATION.
What is it, Miss Berevieve erie
"It's the fever!" crowled Blake
"she's in the cold stage Get a po
'No, no. it's not that! It's only
'Frightened?"
"By IA dreaful beast"
BEAST! repeated Blake, and hi
pale eyes flashed as he sprang acros
to where his bow and arrows an an
' club leaned against the baobab II
dooryard! Must be that sulking lio
! heard last night. I'll show him"
He caught up his bow and club an
rushed boldly dSwI IiatmsS the SietT1 w,rtbrop.
"the man really must be mad: Ca
him back. Miss GeneVieve. II any
thing should happen to him
IF only there might" gasped tn
"Why. what do you mean?"
She burst into a hysterical laugl
"Oh! oh! It's such a Joke-such
joke! At least he's not a hyena-ol
no, a brave beast! Hear him shout
And he actually thinks it's a lion. Bu
II isn't--it's himself! oh, dear! ol
dear! What shall / DOR
miss Genevieve, what do you meal
Be calm, pray, be calm!"
Calm when ] heard what he said
Yes, heard every word. In the to
elm tnA traa7 InrdYI miss-or-