The state herald., 1916-12-08
CHAPTER xiII-contInusd.


gently. You will breathe easier short
ly and regain strength"
I knew my fingers closed ON the
mans hand convulsively, but the wa
tar yet blinded my eyes. He must
have perceived this for he wiped my
fAcs with q cloth, and It was than I
perceived his face clearly, and rsmem-
bsred.
'The sieur d'Artignyr' exclaimed.
'%Of course" he answered. "Who
sass should It be. madamsl Please do
not regret my privilege"
"Your privilege; It's . strange word
you choose. monsieur," FILTERED, not
Jet having control Of myself. Surely
! have granted nome"
"Perchance not, a. there was small
chance" he answered. evidently At
tempting to speak lightly. 'Nor could
I wait to ask your leave; yet surely
I may esteem It . privilege 10 bring
y-u ashore alive"
TT was you then who savsd met I
Scarcely undestood, monsieur: I lost
eqnsciousness. and lm dassd in mipd
xea leapsd into u water from ~
eanesr
xee: tAsss was 10 other course lsft
- Ny boat was beyond yours, .
~ yards farther out In de lake.
when the storm struck. We were par.
tally prepared, for I felt assured thsrs
wosA b trouble. Never did I feel
nese deadly blast; no craft such -
11rs could face It We were to ~
MI and rear when your canoe -
sissA. and I bore down toward whsrs
you struggled In ths water. An In.
dian GOT grip upon you ~ We eaept
By, bot the craft dipped 20 that - let
-. and then ! Jumped, for ws sould
nsvef come back. and that Nas The
oaly chance. This u the whsse story.
madame. except tAat By 0ses help.
got you ashore
looked into his facs, tapressed By
ths seriousness with WbAch he spoke.
I'll thank you. mssoieur." said.
and held out my hanA ut was most
gaiiant. Are We sisns hersi Where
arc the otheesr
n do not know. asdame," hs an
swersd. his tons NV that Of formal
courtesy. "'Ta bat a short time
since We reached this spot. and the
storm yet rages. Nay I help you to
stand. 20 yon may perceive better our
situation"
He lifted me b my feet. and I
stood erect. my clothes dripping wet.
and my limbs trembling no that
9asped his arm for support, and
glanced anxiously about. We were
on . narrow sand beach. at the edge
Of a small cove. no protected the wa
tsrs were comparatively calm. al.
though the trees above bowed to the
blast. and out beyond tho headland
could see huge waves. whitened with
foam. and perceive the clouds OF spray
6ung up by the rocks. II was a wild
scene. tho roar Of tho breakers loud
and continuous and the black clouds
Tying above with dizzy rapidity. All
the horror which I had Just passed
through seemed typihcd In the scsne,
and covered my face with my hands.
"You-you think thcy-they arc all
gonef" I asked. forcing the words
from me.
"oh, no." he answered eagerly, and
his hnnd touched me. "Do not givs
way to that thought I doubt II any
in your canoe made shore. but the
others need not be IN great danger.
They could run before tho storm until
they found somo opening In the coast
limo to yield protection. Tho sergeant
was no voyaseur. and when ono Of
The paddles broke hc stccred wrong.
With nm Indian thsrc you would have
doated."
''Thcn what can wc DOR
''Thcrc IL nnught that ! nee, but
wait. Monsieur Cassion will be blown
south. but will return whom tho storm
subsidies to seek you. No doubt hc
will think you dcnd. yet will scarcely
leave without search. Sec. the sky
grows lighter already. and the wind
" less fierce. II would be ny thought
% attain tho woods yondsr. and build
. nrc 10 dry our clothes: tho air chills. /"
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