The state herald., 1913-05-09

that the ascent would be easy enough
Nevertheless. the campers did not
attempt 1t. Instead, they had made
fire of driftwood on the sand out
Of reach of the highest tide. Near
the fire they had spread fir boughs
and on this fragrant couch James was
lying. He was all unconscious. ap-
parently. of the primitive nature Of
MS surroundings, the sweetness OF
bis balsam bed. and the watchful care
of his two nurses.
Jim was In bad way. II one could
trust the remarks of his male nurse,
who spoke to an invisible companion
MS he gathered chips and other bits
OF wood from the beach. He was a
young, businesslike fellow with
clean, wholesome face, dressed only
IN a yauze shirt. trousers. and boots
without stockings; this lack, of
course, was not Immediately appar-
ent. The tide had just turned after
the ebb. and he went far down over
the wet sand. sometimes climbing
over the rocks farther along the shore
until he was out of sight Of the
camp
Returning from one Of these excur-
sions. which had been bit longer
than he intended. he looked anxiously
toward the fire before depositing his
armful Of driftwood. The blaze had
died down. but good bed Of GOALS
remained: and upon this the young
man expertly built up new fire. 1t
cracked and blazed into life. throw.
Ing a ruddy glow over the shingle,
the rocks behind, and the figure lying
on the balsam couch. James face
was waxen In its paleness. save for
two merry spots on his cheeks: and
as no lay he stirred constantly In a
feverish unrest. His bare feet were
nearest the nre: his blue woollen
trousers and shirt were only partly
visible. being somewhat covered by
a mans tweed coat.
The fire lighted up. also, the fgure
of Agatha Redmond. She was kneel'
ing at the farther end of Jim's couch,
laying a white cloth. which had been
wet, over his temples. Her long
dark hair was hanging Just as It had
dried, except that It was tied together
low in the back with a string Of slip
perry seaweed. Her neck was bare
her feet also: her loose blouse had
lost all semblance Of q made-to-order
garment. but It still covered her;
while a petticoat that had once been
black satin hung In stifi. salt-dried
creases over her waist to little be
low her knees. She had the well-set
head and good shoulders, with deer
chest, which makes any garb becom
clouded as It was with anxiety and
fatigue. She greeted the young mar
eagerly or his return.
IF yep could only find little more
fresh water. ! am sure II would help
The milk was good. only he would
take so little. think I shall have
to let you go this evening TO hunt 70;
the farmhouse"
Yes, Mademoiselle." the youne
man replied. He had wanted to &c
earlier In the day. but the man was
too Ill and the woman too exhausted
to be left alone He went on speak
Ing slowly. after n pause. 81 can And
the farmhouse. am sure. only 1,
may take little time. Following the
cattle would have been the quickes,
way: but can f,nd the cowpath soon
even as II is. II you wouldn't be un
easy with me gone. Mademoiselle!' =
'oh. no. we shall be all right now
TIL you can get back" As she spoke
Agatha's eyes rested questioningly
on the youth who. ever since she hat
revived from her faint OF exhaustion
had teased her memory He had seer
them struggling In the sea. and hat
swum out to her aid. she knew: ant
after leaving her lying on n slimy
seaweed-covered rock. he had gone
out again and brought In her com
panion In far worse condition thar
herself. The young man. also. was |,
survivor OF the Jeanne Dare. havinI
come from the disabled craft In tn,
tiny rowboat that was now on tn,
beach More than this she did mo-
know. yet something logged her mem
ory every now and then-somethinl
that would not shape itself definitely
Indeed. she had been too much en-
crossed In the serious condition O
her companion and the work neces
sary TO make n camp. to spend an,
thought on unimportant speculations
But now. as she listened to tn,
youths respectful tones IL suddenl,
came back to her, She looked at hin
with awe-struck eyes.
"Oh. now ! know You are tn,
new chauffeur: queer name, Hnnd'
Yes. remember remember"
What you say In true. Madcmoi
sclic."
He stood before her. n rtubborni,
submissive look on his face. as a scr
want might stand before his bctrayc,