The state herald., 1913-05-23

sive way. he added a thought Of his
own: ITS very hard. Mademoiselle. to
see you cryl"
I'm not crying" shrieked Agatha.
though her voice was mufiled In her
arms.
Very well, Mademoiselle." acqui-
esced the polite Hand. and departed.
Two men could not have been found
who were better fitted for managing a
relief expedition than Hand and Doc
tor TAayer. Agatha found herself.
after an unknown period of time. sit
ting safe under the canvas awning of
the launch. protected by q generous
cloak, comforted with food and stimu-
liant. and relieved Of the pressing anxi-
ETY. that had filed the last hours In the
cove.
She had, In the end. been quite un-
able to help; but the immediate need
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 rs he lay where Agatha had
left him. Later he came TO Agatha
with few questions. which she an
swered clearly; but James. left alone.
Immediately showed such q tendency
to wander around. following the hallu.
cinations Of his brain. that the doctor
decided that he must have q sedative
before he could be taken away. The
needle, that friend Of man In pain. was
hrn ,vh tnkn Nd ly
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
mani" said the doctor.
They were pufiiug briskly over the
water. with the tiny rowboat from the
Jeanne D'Arc and the boat belonging
to the launch cutting q long broken
furrow behind them. Mr.. Hand was
minding the engine. while the engineer
aud owner Of the launch. Little Simon
-socalled probably because he was
big-stood forward. handling the
wheel. Jim was lying on some blan-
kets and oilskins on the floor Of the
boat, the doctor sitting beside him on
a crackerbox. Agatha, feeling useless
and powerless to help, sat on the mar
row. uncomfortable seat at the side.
watching the movements Of the doc
tor. She was unable to tell whether
doubt or hope prevailed In his rugged
countenance.
At last she ventured her question !;
but before replying Doctor Thayer
looked up at her keenly. a. II to
Judge how much of the truth she
would be able to bear.
The hemorrhage was caused by the
strain" he said at last. slowly. 1T
is bad enough. with this fever. II his
constitution IL sound. he may pull
through"
Not very encouraging. but Agatha
extracted the best from II. "Oh. I'm
80 thankful" she exclaimed. Doctor
Thayer looked at her. a deep interest
showing In his grim old face. While
she looked at James. no studied her
as II some unusual characteristic
claimed his attention. but he made no
comment
Doctor Thayer was short In stature.
massivciy built. with tho head and
trunk OF some ancient Vulcan. His
heavy. largo features had rugged no
bility. like that OF the mountains. His
faco was smooth-shaven. ruddy.brown
and deeply marked with lines OF care
but most salient OF oil his features
was tho mnssiveIy nodded chin and
law. His lips. too. were thick and
full, without giving the least imprcs
sion Of grossness: and when hs was
thinking, ho had habit Of thrL-tinS
his under Jaw slightly forward. which
nado him look much nerccr than he
ever felt. Thin white hair covered his
temples and grew In struggling
fringe around the back OF his head
upon which he wore a broad brimmed
soft black hat.
Doctor Thayer would have boon no
uceabic. n man OF distinction. any
whcre; and Sct hero no was. with hi'
worn sntchhl and his old.fashionct
clothes. travelling year after year ovo'
tho country side TO tho relief Of far
mcrs and fishermen. He know hi'
science. too. II never occurred TO hin
to doubt whether his sphere wal
largo enough for him.
II haven't found out yet whore We
nrc. or to what place wc arc going
WIN you tell mo. sirf" asked Agatha
You came nshorc ncsr Rams Head
one Of tho worst roofs on tho consl
OF Maine; and wc'rc heading now fol
charlesport; that's over yondcr, bc
yond that next point" Doctor ThnycI
answered After n moment he added
II know nothing about your mis-
fortunes. but assume that you emp
sized In tomc pcsky boat or other
when you ge, good and ready. yot
can tell me all about II. In the mean