The state herald., 1913-05-09

rescuer from the water. who had
made tire and bed for them, who
had got milk for sustenance. had been
almost the last person her conscious
eyes had seen In that halfhour Of
terror on the hillside. Her next
memory. after an untold interval. was
the rocking of the ship. an old woman
who treated her obsequiously, a man
who was her servile attendant and
yet her jailer-but then. suddenly. as
she knelt there, mind and body re-
fused their service. She crumpled
down on the soft sand, burying her
head In her arms.
Hand came nearer and bent awk-
wardly over her. as II to coax her con-
Hdence.
ITS all right now. Mademoiselle.
Whatever you think Of me. you can
trust me now"
"Oh, I'm not afraid of you now"
Agatha moaned in muffled voice.
only I'm 20 puzzled by 1t all-and
80 tired!"
Twas . fearful strain. Mademoi-
selle. But I can make you bed here.
SO you can sleep"
Agatha shook her head. I can
sleep on the sand. Just as we'll"
II think. .Mademoiselle. I'd better
be going above and look for help
from the village. as soon as I've sup
piled the fire. I'll leave these few
matches. too. in case you need
them"
Yes, you'd better go. Hand: and
wait a minute. until ! think It out"
Agatha sat up and pressed her palm
to her forehead. straining to put her
mind upon the problem at hand. Go
for a doctor. first. Hand; then, II you
can, get some food-bread and meat;
and. for PHYS sake. cloak or long
coat OF some kind. Then find out
where we are, what the nearest town
is. and II telegraph station is near
And stay; have you any money!"
"A little. Mademoiselle: between
nine and ten dollars"
That is good: 1t will serve for q
little while. Please spend It for me;
will pay you. AS soon as we can
get to a telegraph station ! can get
more. Get the things. as have said
and then arrange. II you can. for q
carriage and another man, besides
yourself and the doctor. to come
down as near this point rs possible
You two can carry him"-she looked
wistfully at James-"to the carriage
wherever It is able to meet US. But
you will need to spend money to gel
all these things; especially II you gel
them tonight. as hope you may"
II will try. Mademoiselle." The
ex-chauffeur stood hesitating. how
ever. At last. II hate to leave yo,
here alone. with only sick man. an'
night coming on" he said.
"You need not be afraid for me,
replied Agatha coldly Her nervei
had given way, now that the meet
for active exertion was past, an'
were almost at the breaking point
II came back to her again. moreover
how this man and another had mad'
her n prisoner In motor-car. and n
the moment she felt foolish in trust
Ing to him for further help. II cam,
INTO her mind that he was only seek
ing an excuse to run away. In feai
OF being arrested later. A secont
time she looked up into his eyes with
her serious. questioning gaze.
Il don't know why you were In th'
plot to do as you did--last Monda,
afternoon she said slowly: "bu
whatever II was. II was unworthy o
you You are not by nature n Grim
inal and n stealer OF women. ! know
And you have been kind and brav'
today: shall never forget that ID
you really mean now to stay by me-
Hands gaze was no less earnes
than her own: and though he iiinche'
Mt criminal" his eyes met her
steadily.
AS long as ] can help you. Made
moiselle. I viii do So
At his words. spoken with SINGER
ity, Agatha's spirit. tired and over
wrought as II was. rose for IN In
stant to it's oldtime buoyancy. Sh
smiled at him.
you mean it'" she asked Hon
est true. cross your hearth
Hands businesslike features N
lnIcd n little. Honest true. eros
my henrt'" he repeated.
"All right" said Agatha. almos
cheerfnily And now you must &c
before It gets any darker. Don't tr
TO return In the night. at the ris
OF losing your way. But come n
soon as you can after daylight: an
remember | trust you, Good.by."
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