The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-02-28


- oliff head.
!, H tried to persuade her to take .
i,saio exercise along the length OF the
tennel but she dsmurred to that. In
$500, emo asked him to bring out some
bsArskins and lot her cit there ~
Inc Cliff head looking out -
p sAnd," she supplemented. IL you
wcnt 70 know what I should IKE most
Of an. Il would bs to have you bring
Scur wings 20 that can sec you ny
ins again ana . nsid glass that can
watch you through"
He felt some hesitation. parity GUY
az 4 fear Of leaving her ana parity
frea q doubt concerning his own
st,easth, but neither Of these reasons
~ one he cared to avow. 30 ne un.
furls1 the bundle that had lain dis:
u0od - long. spread ana ugntenee
and tested II. ana ct last, Win 2 noo
Of farewell to the strl "ivsd on the
' II. made his dive a. shallow a.
pc0oibis, and In the theer exuoeranoe
al 6eiight at being once moro s-Wlu9
he beat his way aloft again by main
streneth, towering like falcon. All
lila ola power was here unimpalred,
ve{ every sensation Il brought MIN
~ heishtened and made thrilling oy
'o couid only guess at the length
~ Zine that had elapsed since he LETT
jeanne on her heap Of skins. there IN
fNA mouth OF the snow tunnel a
shsrp sense of his own delinquency
"A having left her to her own 70.
souroes for 90 long Increased 70 q
ss16en alarm for her safety, vhon
hs. MADE out the black mouth OF the
tmnnel and saw that there was no
iirnt at the farther end OF It.: She
couldn't have been waiting an tnia
limo out in the cold; and yet h,a
svss' A. he lowered. made out . dark
ckSect living there upon the snow. HIS
hesrt felt like lead rs he dropped
! nIoee beside II and scrambled clear oi
VI Va Jeanne: and for . momen!
h> thoueht she was dead. She seemed
.as Whife and cold as the snow itse1t
T,he hands he chafed so franucaily
we're inert. but not rigid; ana, 40 ny
drew her up In his arms ana pressse
iiis head down against her preas.. -,
could hear, very faintly anu s'o~'y
tSe beatlnG OF her heart.
8e picked her up In his arms ano
carried her into the pilot house. an
AZ here wac still warmer than tina,
ant OF doors, but 1t was no lohse'
sEhausted and poisonous.
JHe took or her heavy seal coat
ana the wooden Jacket she wore un'
49, n. and, a. we'll a. ne couid
,ccrsncd the other clothing about hel
wsist. Last OF all he gathered hsl
I'm In his arms again. wrapped I'M
SHksf sheep skin bag about then
mn and, with the brandy and watel
vtthin arms reach. settled down 9
sttssnpt TO get some OF the warmth
and vitality Of bis own BODY int
hers.
ahs was not fully unconscious now
fep the next time he onered NO
bfandy she swallowed It. Her eys
m were huttsrlng q little, too' ant
presently she sighed. .. ~
NTAsnk God. came IN tifns' 81
bad him whisper en-. IN time" nh
.A,s,rh>d MIN. "You brought n
FIJI. and i'm not even afraid an,
,~orS" She paused and there Was
iNtis silence. Then she added AN
Isv,n ouito warm now.
Ms arYns slackened for a momens
and thea 'osc' gore they ''A'D'a ne
"1-I-dont want 70 iet sou ~,
| ..stA. ana his voice had a note IN J
she had never heard oefore
E.iSnnne-Jsanne. dear. can you TOT
Z 1--WE me-forgive me that It's true
Forgive me for telling your ! nav
the whole world In my arms whch
i,oI6 YOU like this. And ire an.
1sSth and promises. and past deco,
M right and wrong, are all swa,
i0Ned up, Just In the love OF YOU
asa forgive me, Jeanne: It's true!
,ThAn he unclasped his arms Ia
- forsive me, too?"
She caught her breath IN n grea
.ob.g Turning little she claspe
M own young arms around MS nec'
and held him tight.
f1.Was q good while after that ina
M made q move to release herselr,
e.TAt me 70 now" she said. AN
I'm fSt you some supper, or preak
Ssst. or whatever We decide to cal
/. it-only you'll have to 80 down Int
iSliea we've nothing much left "
- dropped down on . heap o
t,,eor.elins hefors the open door an
@ tSSlng out 1t the black velvet
VSSeS 81 0kS which capped the snov
SSH1l. 1voA when she heard Cay
oo1lng bAck W the 10 chin
y, AZ dl1 net imme6iately turn .
Nj hin. 70 va, In q Woy, . 0os