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.infins 81 ths vessel. Jimmy and As:thha
axe 70 the boats. Jimmy and Xesth.
swim for hours and finally reach snose
II thoroughly e;hsusted con SOadiaond Msnd ns. IS.
auction. He agrees to help them. Jim is
aelirious and on the verge OF death. Heno
goes for help.
CHAPTER xl.-contInusd.
They were near the bayberry bush.
mough entirely out from Its protec-
ZION. As the drizIlins rain settled
lown thicker and thicker about them.
Agatha tried again. Slowly she
eoaxed James to his knees. and slowly
yhe helped him creep, as she had crept
L. nt1h al
stones and up into the sheltered cor
aer under the bayberry. 1t was only
4 little better than the open, and 1t
lad taken such prodigies Of strength
10 get there!
Agatha made . pillow for James
head and sat by him. looking earnestly
It his flushed face; and from her heart
she sighed. "Ah. dear man. It was too
hard! 1t was too hard!"
It was a long and weary wait for
aelp, though help Of most eficient
hind was on the way. Agatha had
seen looking and listening toward the
upper wood. whittier Hand had disap-
oeared. She had even called. from
lime to time. on the chance that she
.ould help to guide the assisting
,arty back to the cove. At last. as she
listened for a reply to her call. she
heard another sound that set her won
aering; it was the p-ppeter-peter Of a
motor boat She looked out over the
small expanse of ocean that was visi-
Ole to her, but could see nothing. New
srtheless the boat was approaching. as
ts putting proclaimed. 1t grew more
ind more distinct, and presently
,trong voice shouted "Ahoy! Are you
rhere?"
Three times the shout came. Agatha
made a trumpet of her hands and an
swered with call on two notes. clear
and strong. "All right" came back;
md then. Call again! We can't ind
rou!" And 80 she called again and
gain, though there were tears in her
,yes and lump in her throat for
yery relief and Joy. When her eyes
cleared, she saw the boat. and watched
while 1t anchored we'll OF the rocks;
hen two men put ashore in row.
scat.
sAnd where are our patients?" came
l deep voice from the rocks.
This way. sir. think mademoi-
belle has moved the camp up under
he trees" was the reply. unmistaka-
.ly the voice Of Mr.. Hand.
And there they found Agatha. kneel-
ag by James and trying to coax him
% his feet. "Quick. they have come!
You will be cared for now. you will be
veil again!" she was saying. She saw
Hand approach and heard him say:
This way. Doctor Thayer. The gen.
leman IL up here under the trees"
md then. for the first time In all the
ong ordeal. Agatha's nerves broke and
aer throat filled with sobs. As the ex-
chauffeur came near. she reached
aand up to him. while with the other
,he covered her weeping eyes In
Shame.
"oh, I'm so glad you've come! I'm
10 glad you've GOMEZ" she tried to say,
but It was only a whisper through her
sobs.
I'm sorry I was gone 30 long" said
Hand, touching her timidly on the
shoulder.
Tell the doctor to take care Of
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 hed. covered her with
something big and warm. and before
she knew It he had made her drink
cup that was comforting and good.
Then he gave hNr food in little bits
from basket, and sweet water out Of