The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-15
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A Novel
A Week
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| talus. and did not stop until h'
reached the rand beach. Ills smile
Of satisfaction brondencd when b.
glanced inland and saw. less thar
half a mile distant, wooded cleft
which apparently ran up 10 the sum
nit OF the ridge From point
near the top gigantic baobrb tree
lowered up against the skyline.
Say, we may have a run for oui
money. after all. he mnrmured
Shade. and no end Of grub. and
by the green Of those trees. q
spring-limestone water NJ that
Next thing. m find a flint"
II was past two o'clock when
Blake returned for HIS companions
Miss Leslie. Winthrope said, had
gone 20 shaded pool which they
had discovered not far away. There
she had intended 10 battle a1d dry
her clothes. The two men waited
for sometime. and just as Blake
was beginning 10 get nervous over
her non-appearance. she stepped
around the corner OF the cliff.
As she approached. Blake's frown
gave place 10 look that made his
face positively pleasant. The cliff
foot being well shaded by the
towering wall OF rock, she had
taken OFF his coat. and was carry.
ms II on her arm. so that there
was nothing 10 mar the effect Of
her dainty opcnwork waist. with it,
elbow sleeves and graceful collar
Her skirt had been washed clean
by the rain. and she had managed
20 stretch II into shape before dry.
ing
Refreshed by nap In the fore.
noon and by her saltwater dip, she
showed more vivacity than at any
time that Winthrope could remem.
Der during their acquaintance.
Her suffering during and since the
storm had left its mark in the dark
circles beneath her hazel eyes. but
this in no wise iessened their
brightness: while the elasticity OF
her step show ed that she had quite
recovered her well.bred ease and
grace Of movement
She bowed and smiled 10 the two
men impsrtially: Good afternoon.
gentlemen"
Same To you. Miss Leslie," re
sponeed Blake. staring at her with
frank admiration. You look fresh
as daisy"
Genial aud sincere as was his
tone. the familiarity Jared on her
sensitive ear. She colored as she
turned from him.
ia there anything new. Mr Win.
throper" she asked.
I'm afraid not. Miss Geneyl.ye. E"
"Iust see n you've got everything.
and fix your hats" said Blake
abruptly. We'll be In the sun for
half a mile or so Better get on
the coat. Miss Leslie. It's hotter
than yesterday"
Permit me-" said Winthrope.
Blake watched while che English.
man held the coat .or the girl and
rather fusslly raised the collar
about her neck and turned back the
sleeves. which extended beyond the
tips OF her fingers. The Ameri.
cans face was stolid. bu, his glance
took In every little look and act OF
his companions lie was not alto.
gether IMMERSED In tho ways OF
good society and II seemed 20 him
that the Englishman was somewhat
over-assiduouE In his attentions.
"All ready. Blake" remarked
Winthrope. finally, with a last
lingering touch.
Bout time Erunted Blake.
Got the flask and cigaret case and
the knife"
IAN safe. sir-er-all safe,
Blake"
With due consideration for Win.
thrope's anklc-not for Ninthrope-
Blake set so slow a pace that the
halfmile's walk consumed over halt
an hour. But his smoldering irrita.
ton was soon quenchcd when they
drew near the green thicket at the
foot OF the cleft. In the almost
death-like stiffness OF mid afternoon,
the sound OF trickling water came
to their ears
"A spring." shouted Blake. Il
guessed right"
The others followed him eagerly.
At the foot OF the slope lay pool.
some ten yards across. and over.
Swallowed by the surrounding trees.
There was no underbrush. and the
ground was trampled bare as a
floor.