The state herald., 1913-05-23
cuAprER xi.-contInued.


They were near the bayberry bush.
though entirely out from its protec-
tion. As the drlErling rain settled
down thicker and thicker about them.
Agatha tried again. Slowly she
coa1ed James to his knees. and slowly
she helped him creep. a. she had crept
coward him in the night. along the
stones and up into the sheltered cor
ner under the bayberry. 1t was only
a little better than the open. and It
had taken such prodigies Of strength
to get there!
Agatha made q pillow for James
head and sat by him. looking earnestly
at his flushed face; and from her heart
she sighed. "Ah. dear man. It was too
hard! II was too hard!"
II was long and weary walt for
help, though help Of a most efhcient
kind was on the way. Agatha had
been looking and listening toward the
upper wood. whittier Hand had disap-
peared. She had even called. from
time TO time, ON the chance that she
could help to guide the assisting
party back to the cove. At last. a. she
listened for . reply to her call. she
hoard another sound that set her won.
dering; It was the p-ppeterpeter of a
motor boat. She looked out over the
small expanse OF ocean that was visi-
BILE to her, but could see nothing. New.
srtheless the boat was approaching. as
IT. pufnns proclaimed. 1t grew more
and more distinct, and presently Q
strong voice shouted "Ahoyl Are you
thsref"
Three times the shout came. Agatha
made q trumpet Of her hands and an
swered with . call on two notes. clear
and strong. "All right" came back;
and then. Gall again! We can't nnd
youi" And 20 she called again and
again. though there were tears In her
eyes and = lump in her throat for
very relief and Joy. When her eyes
cleared, she saw the boat. and watched
while II anchored we'll on the rocks
then two men put ashore In q row
boat.
.And where arc our patients!" came
. deep voice from the rocks.
This way. sir. ] think mademoi
sslle has moved the camp up undcI
the trees" was tho reply. unmistakA
bly, tho voice Of Mr.. Hand.
And there they found Agatha. kneei
ting by James and trying to coax HIN
10 his feet. Quick. they have come
You will be cared for now. you will b.
we'll aGainl" she was snyins. She saw
Hand approach and heard him say;
"This way. Doctor Thayer. Tho gen
tlemAn Il up hcro under tho trees.
and then. for tho iirst time In all tn,
tong ordeal, Asaths's nerves broke ant
her throat nllcd with sobs. A tho cx
chauffeur came near. she reached I
hand up to him. whilo with tho othel
she covered hor weeping eyes II
ahame.
"oh, I'm 90 glad you've comsi I'm
20 glad you've comei" she tried to say
but II was only . vhispaP Through he
sobs.
I'm sorry I was sone 20 long" sal,
Hand, touching her timidiy on tn,
shoulder.
"Tsil the doctor 70 take caro- o
him." shc begged In the faintcst o
voices; and then she crcpt nway
thinking 10 hide her nerves until sh
could como TO horself again. Bu
Hand followed her to tho nicho In tn
rocks wherc she ned. covered hor witt
something big and warm. and befor
she knew II no had madc hcr drink
cap that was comforting and good
Then he savc hor food In littic bit
from basket, and sweet water out o
Q bottle. Asathn's soul revived withil
hcr. and hcr heart became brnv
ngnin. though shc still felt ns n sh
could never move from bor hnrd. dam
resting place among the rocks.
you stay there. plonHc. Mndcmo
Asi'a' shinr.d Mr., Hand When WI