Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-05-30
CHAPTER discontinued.

They were near the bayberry pusn'
though entirely out from its protec-
zion. AS the drizzling rain settled
Aovn thicker and thicker about them.
Agatha tried again. Slowly she
coaxed James to his knees, and slowly
she helped him creep, as she had crept
toward 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 1t
had taken such prodigies OF strength
to get there!
Agatha made pillow for James
head and sat by him. looking earnestly
at his flushed face; and from her heart
she sighed, "Ah. dear man. 1t was TOO
hard! 1t was too hard!"
It was a long and weary wait for
help, though help of most efficient
hind was on the way. Agatha had
been looking and listening toward the
upper wood, whittier Hand had disap-
peared. She had even called, from
lime to time, on the chance that she
could help to guide, the assisting
party back to the cove. At last, as she
listened for reply to her call, she
heard another sound that set her won
dering; it was the p-p-peterpeter of a
motor boat. She looked out over the
small expanse of ocean that was v1si-
BILE to her, but could see nothing. New
ertheless the boat was approaching, as
Its putting proclaimed. 1t grew more
and more distinct, and presently a
strong voice shouted Alloy! Are you
Nhere?"
Three times the shout came. Agatha
made a trumpet of her hands and an
severed with call on two notes, clear
and strong. "All right" came back;
and then. Call again! We cant find
you!" And so 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 It anchored well off the rocks;
then two men put ashore In row.
boat
"And where are our patients?" came
a deep voice from the rocks.
"This way, sir. think mademoi-
selle has moved the camp up under
THE trees" was the reply. unmistaka-
IDLY the voice Of Mr.. Hand.
, And there they found Agatha, kneel-
ing by James and trying to coax him
10 his feet Quick, they have Gomez!
You will be cared for now. you will be
well again." she was saying. She saw
Hand approach and heard him say:
s'This way, Doctor Thayer. The gen.
kleman is up here under the trees"
and then. for the first time In all the
hong ordeal, Agathas nerves broke and
ner throat filed with sobs. AS the ex-
chauffeur came near, she reached a
hand up to him. while with the other
she covered her weeping eyes in
shame.
"Oh, I'm 80 glad you've come! I'm
10 glad you've comet" she tried to say.
but It was only a whisper through her
sobs.
I'm sorry was gone SO long," said
Hand, touching her timidly on the
shoulder.
I0A tu0 uuCtOI " S0hO SdAO Vi
him." she begged in the faintest OF
voices; and then she crept away
thinking to hide her nerves until she
could 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 before
she knew 1t he had made her drink q
cup that was comforting and good
Then he gave her food in little bits
from basket, and sweet water out of
bottle. Agathas soul revived within
her, and her heart became brave
again, though she still felt as If she
could never move from her hard, damp
resting place among the rocks.
you stay there, please. Mademoi
Ralla" adtured Mr.. Hand. "Wnen we