Bisbee daily review., 1913-10-10
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 As it was summer and not far from the line, l had not brought the boa, cloak with us. l had not even worn my sailor jacket. but my waistcoat was heavy and warm. and was thankful that l had it. 1 took II off aud. despite her prOtestations. slipped it on her. In girth it was big enough ! to encircle her twice. which was all the better for her comfort. l drew n around to cover her breast with dOu- | ble fold. and with q length of line l ! had in my pocket l made 1t fast. We 1 sat close together and talked in low | whispers. and l thrilled at the contact of her sweet presence in spite of our peril. How long we talked or how long we waited l have no means of telling It grew dark in the cave very early. and when I yentured into the outside room after what seemed an interminJ able wait. l found night had fallen. l felt pretty sure that we need appre- bend no attack that night, and yet it was necessary to keep watch, so proposed that one of us should sleep while the other listened. Naturally she was the first to take rest. It was too damp and cold to lie down on the ! sand. so I wedged myself against one of the least routed of the chests. whose shape had been kept intact by the pile of gold and silver bars. and some what hesitatingly offered her the shel- ter of my arms.
 Madam" l said, with all the for mality 1 could muster, you must have sleep. You cannot lie upon this damp sand. and it is bad enough to sit upon it, but upon my shoulder and within the support of my arms you shall have rest. swear to you
 Swear not" she replied, coming closer to me "I trust you, and if am to sleep know that win be safe within your arms" As my sister. had I one. or as my mother, were she here. will l support you.'' said I.
 Before she closed her eyes she made her evening prayer for herself and for me. and then she made me promise that l would awaken her when l judged 1t to be midnight. and. upon my promise. without more to do she nestled down and went to sleep. her head upon my shoulder.
 Surely, never had man 6 greater com pliment paid him than by that maid that night!
 l sat there metionleSs, my bared sword at my side. listening. I could hear nothing, no sound except her soft breathing and once in awhile the sough of the night wind through the into the cave. and at infrequent inter- vals the cry of some night bird came to me. but there was no sound of hu- manity.
 How long we sat there I know not It was my purpose to keep awake the night through, and think I must have kept awake the greater part thereof. but toward morning my head dropped back on the pile of ingots, and fell asleep. Yet I did not relax my clasp upon the sleeping figure lying upon my breast. It was she who awakened when the dim light began to sift through the narrow opening into the little cave where we sat.
 Master Hampdon," she said. bend ing over me, having arisen without disturbing me, 'it is morning"
 l sprang to my feet instantly. as she shook me gently and grasped my sword as I did so. whereat she laughed. .. .E ~
 Why did you not awaken mel" she asked reprovingly.
 "I don't know. I must have"- I began in great confusion.
 You must have gone to sleep your self" she laughed.
 "I am ashamed" I replied, "that l should have failed in my duty to keep good watch. didn't awake you when l might because you needed sleep your self, and then, like a big animal, I went 10 sleen myself"
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