The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1915-01-08

q shrek that pierced above the shriil-
Ing Of the cyoaons--a single human
shrek. g.,
The girl sprang across the cave. The
heavy door swtshed up before her and
down again. III lower edge all bat
grazing her face. For . moment II
stopped In q vertical position, and
hung Quivering. like = beast about to
leap upon It's PROV. Too cxcited TO
comprehend the danger OF the act. tho
girl spranE forward and shot one of
the thick bars into It's socket.
Once she fancied that she heard
Blake shouting outside tho door. but
when she screamed q shrill response
the blast Knocked her with echoing
shriels and she DARED not venture 90
free the door. II u were Blake no aid
not shout again. After q time she
began to think that the sound had
been no more than q freak Of tho
shifting wind.
Yet the thought OF him out in the
full fury Of the cyclone served to turn
her thoughts from her own danger.
She prayed aloud for his safety, be-
seechlng her God that he be spared.
She sought to pray even for Win
thrope. But tho vision OF that beastiy
face rose up before her and she could
not-then. 80, - ~
Quickly the hurricane gusts fell
away to a gale: tho gale became a
breeze; the breeze lulled and died
away, stified by the torrential rain.
Within the baobab all was again
dark and silent. Utterly exhausted,
the girl had sunk back against tbs
friendly wall Of the tree. and fallen
asleep.
She was awakened by . hoarss cails
Miss Jenny! Miss Jenny. answer mel
Are you all rightf"
self from a fall A. the big unhusked
nuts rolled beneath her feet. The
morning sunlight was streaming in
over her door. She spranS down
ankle-decp into the miro Of tho cave
Moor. and ran to loosen tho bars. A.
the door swung up she darted out
with . cry Of delight: you are safe
safe! Oh. was 20 afraid for you'll
But you're drenched! You must build
. ire-dry yourself--at once!"
WATT" said Blake. I've got 70 tell
you something"
He caught her outstretchsd hands
force. His face was grave. almost
Think you can stand bad nsw.--a
shocks"
Il What Is n' You look SO
ITS about win,hrops-somsthins
very bad
she turned with q gasp and hid
her face in her hands. shuddering
with horror and loathinG.
"Ohi OH" she cried. II know al
ready-I know ALI"
"All7" demanded Blake. staring
Eyes. ali And-and no made me
think II was yopl" She gasped and
fell silent.
Blake's face went white. He spoke
In a clear, vibrant voice. tense as an
overstrained violin airing: IT am
speaking about Winthrope-undsr-
stand me7-Wlnthrope. He has been
badly hurt"
The door swung down and struck
him when no was creeping in"
"GodI" roared Blake. II picked him
up hike q sick baby-the beastl-'steHd
OF grinding my heel In his faosI God
In"- 49,
Toni"
"doui when a helpless giri-when
with rage.
She sprsng TO him. and caught his
sleeve IN a convulslvs grasp, flush.
for mercy's sake! Tom Blake. re-
member-you're a mani"
He Gained like a ferocious dog at
the voice OF Its master: but IL was
several minutes before he could bring
himself to obey her insistsnt urging
that he should return TO tho injured
man.
I'm co." he at last srowled.
Wouldn't do II even for you. but he's
good as dead-lucky for him."
Dead"
Dying. You stay away"
He went around the baobab and q