The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-27
CHAPTER VI
Htous Win De Artlany

CHATTER VI
hlons WIN De hrtlany
with the coming Of help con.
scionsnens left me. When ! again
awOke / was lying upon a sandy
beach. and stared into a face bend
Ing over me.
The sisur de Artigny'' ! er,
claimed.
"Of course" he answered. Who
else should II be, Madarne7 Please
do not regre, my privilege.
II thank you. Monsieur" !
said. and held out my hand. II
was most gallant Are we alone
hereY Where are the others7'
II do not know. Madame" he
answered. his tone that Of formal
courtesy. ""ris but a short time
since We reached this spot, aud
the storm yet RACES
He lifted me 10 my feet. and ]
stood erect. my clothes dripping
wet. and my limbs trembling so
that | graspad his arm for support
What can we doy"
There is nauEht that ! see. but
wait. Monsieur casAion will be
blown south. but will return. when
the storm subsidies. TO seek you.
No doubt he will think you dead.
yet will scarcely leave without
search. See, the sky grows lighter
already. IL would be my thought
TO attain the woods yonder, and
build n fire 10 dry our clothes; the
air chilis."
looked where he pointed. up a
narrow rift in the rocks. yet scarce.
ly felt strength or courage TO at.
tempt the ascent He must have
read this in my face, for be made
instant decision.
All. | have a better thought than
that, for you are too weak TO at.
tempt the climb. Here. lie down.
Madame. and will cover you with
the sand II is warm and dry.
Then I win Chamber UP yonder. and
fling wood down: twill be but .
short time until we have cheer.
full blaze here"
yielded TO his tnsistence. and he
piled the white eand over me until
all but my face was covered.
From where lay. could watch
him scale the rocks. Al the top he
looked back. waved his hand. and
then disappeared among the trees.
CARED up at the sky. where the
clouds were thinning. giving
glimpses OF faintest blue. and began
10 collect my own thoughts, and
realize my situation.
In spite OF my promise 10 Cas-
sion, Was here alone with De
Artigny, helpless TO escape his
presence. Nor bad slightest wish
TO escape.
De Artigny appeared At the edge
Of the cliff. He had his arms filled
with broken bits OF wood which
were tossed TO the sand. and. a
moment later. he descended and
paused beside me.
NO sign 81 anyone UP there" be
said. "The canoes must have been
blown some distance down the
coast"
Were you able to see far
"Ay. several leagues. Are you
becoming dry"
Il am at least warm. and already
feel much stronger. Would II not
be best. Monsieur. for us TO scale
the cliff. and walt our rescuers
there, where we can keep lookout
IF you feel able TO climb the
rocks
He helped me to my feet. The
warmth of the sand had given me
vigor, and I was able TO climb with
out difficulty. We soon gained the
top OF the cliff where De Artigny
made me comfortable and built a
fire.
My companion would have en-
tertaincd me with cheerful CONVEX.
sation. but I could not respond. ]
was dumb thru fear OF Cassion's
return. knew that no explana-
ton 81 mine would be accepted con-
corning my rescuer's presence.
did not notice when De Artigny
stopped talking and We must have
been sitting In silence for some
time when he finally reused me.
Il think you would better tell me
your trouble. Madame" he said
quietly.
At his words | could not refrain
from sobbing. He waited patiently
until I had reeained my control.
when he repeated his request.
hesitGted moment and then told
him ail-of Cassion's accusation
against himself and the pledge that
had been forced from me.
He heard me thru without com.
ment, babe me not to worry and
then went after more firewood.
watched him disappear among
the trees. The fire burned bright.
~. and I rested where the grateful
warmth put new life into my body.
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