The evening world., 1915-01-06

baobab, she gathered the piecos g
skin together and walked along ~
cleft to the ladder tree.
There had been time enough foe
Blake and winthrops to sst up tho
signal. and she WAS curious 70 -
how Il looked.
She paused at the foot OF ths tsoo
and Eassd up to where the wtthoro0
crown lay crushed against the 49,
Of the cliff. The height OF the roo4y
wall made her hesitate; yet the -.
cleared away the twigD and leaVoD
and broken the branches on the uppoe
side OF the trunk, that II offered Q
means Of ascent far from di0ou1o
even for . young lady.
The one dImculty was to reach ths
lower branches. She could hardly
touch them with her hnger tips. ~
her 6arbaric costume must have -
spircd her. She listened for . ~
ment. and hearing no sound 70 iD11.
cate the return Of the men. claspo1
the upper side Of the trunk with ~
hands and knees, and made N eooBs
gstic attempt to climb. The peoe1yo
was far from dignined. but the g1E3'o
eyes sparkled with satisfaction q ~
found herself slowly mounting.
whsn, flushed and brsathlsss. Sho
gained foothoid among the beanch-
o.. she looked down at the greun1
and permitted herself 4 marry 1istlo
giggle such ~ she had not indu1eo1
In since leaving boarding school. -
had actually climbed q trooi ~
would show Mr.. Blake that she Wn0
not 90 helpless a. he fanciod.
Al the thought. she clambsre1 -
up. hnding that the braeehss uA1o
convenient steps. She did 1ot -
back. and the sorsen oe tree tooo -.
giddiness. A. hsr head came a6ovo
the, level Of the cliR, she peeeo1
through the foliage, and saw the -.
nal Dag far over near, the end Of -
headland. The big piece Of whfts euek
stood out bravely against the oeeo
sky. all the more conspicuous foe ~
nocks Of frightened seafowi which
wheeled above and around Il.
Surprised that ahe did not eee ene
self up over the cliff edge. She heo10
Winthrope's voice a'few yards ayoy
on her left. A sudden realisatioa tnot
the Ens1ishmAn might consiooe ~
exploit ili.bred caused her - -
back out Of sight.
She was hssitatins whsthss - g.
cend or 70 climb on up. when VIA
throps's peevish whine was cut aSeeo
BY loud and angry retort iron -
Every word came 70 the s'r3s -
with the force Of q bloX:
You do, DO youf We'll rl l1eo ~
know where In blasss you eoane y.
she's not your sister. nor yeur o10o4
nor your aunt. and g shes -
.ws:!hs:rt. yes.ys both ss'n 49,
There vas n ,rr....s.. .a1sa.q
murmur from Winthrops. anA eonD
came Blaks's loud retort. Look hogot
young man. don't yoo forget -
called me . cad once heeose. -
stand 4 good deal from Q slek 0AoS
but I'll givs II to you straight. Yoa'9
better cut that out. Cali ne . hru1o
or q savage. II that'u let 81 yo0e
strsam: but, understand. Tn Aooo g
your English Kinda
Again Winthrops spoke. this tl0o
In Q fretful whine.
Blake replied with les aAOsgs
'ThAt's %: and I'm going % shoW
you that I'm the real thing wAoa =
comes TO being . sport. Give yeu -
word. TN make no move TN yUy'so
through the fever and on your -
again. What III DO then depends q
my own swest will. and doa't ~
forget II. Tn not after hs9 feetoaA
It's the iAdy herself that takes NJ
fancy. Remember what eat1 - ~
when you called ne . cad teo 49,
time. You had your turn ahoaso -
Now can do - please; An1 tAo1fO
what I'm goin6 to DO u Aevo -
kick you over the chg sad Arse -
shut Oh your peeky intsrfcssnee."
the gfri orouched baek int ~
wlthsrsd foliage, Aassd Win tesg1p.
Again she hard Bake oooak. -
had dropped into . hitter saeee.
mo chanosf It's no nsevA -
mean. You could hraan mA 0a0
enough. any nlsht-just Walk up ~
. olso whsa I'm aRlssD. TrouAae -
you're like most otAer under IoDD-
.fraAd that II yeu iieksd yoef -
f% ssss;d s;.s q n se % sSsR so:sn = ,i l. -
grand Poo 1an ana Nxhado, q -
one. Undsrstandi zee mid yunV
own business. and don't 90 70 in10P.
fertnG With ne any more! I.
Now. u you've stared enough a u
The threat Of discovery stung -
lirl to instant action. Wteh a1meot
frantic haste she soramhled deWu -
the lover eranonss and spranS - -
ground. 6hs bad never vsatuFed 80
. heap even In 0hildhood. - olSU1k
lightly but without proper haia00a
and pitched over sideways. HP oAnl0
ehancsd 20 alieht upon he roaaaaa6
Of leopard adn. 0rsat = ~ -
fear. che stopped 10 gaAher Il -
gethsr In the edge OF her sl1yt ba0I1U
dsrting up the eie1
back along the cii6 sdgs. DSfoeo -
bad time 70 draw Q 0soond braaSS -
caught Q glimpse Of BiAkss polm-jGS2
hat, near the crown OF tho 49, -
'O-o-h!-he didn't sSs uOIs ~
murmured. Her frantic GeronG(A -.
tshed and Q deakhly slcln6a1 go
upon her. She fslt hsroslf goinG. -
souEht TO kneel 10 soss the 6n6l.
She was reused from the sVoon -
Biake's resonant shout: Hey, ~
Jenny! where ere your WCvs ~
your laundry on the pole"
The girls naccid limbs grsw tUuao
ana her body quivsred win q s6u3.
der OF dread and loathing. Yet 0Hs
set her little white teeth ana tered
herself TO rise aad 90 out to fao0 ~
men. Both met her look with . 0lsnt
stare OF CONSERVATION.
What 10 II, Miss 0suevtsvsf" orSoA
Winthrope. .You'rs white e chsik!s
'Tt's the fsvssi" srowied Hisks.
No. no; tt's not that! It's only
I've been frightsued."
"FrlghtenedYs