Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-27
CHAPTER XN-CContinuedh

acle, and I owe YOU my life, have had
my punishment for being so careless"
She tried to laugh at him now. and
drew her hand away. 81 wasn't
beaten against the rocks, like you
but
at was terrible" interrupted PhHp
remembering Perres words, and
eager TO put her at ease. You have
stood up under it beautifully. | am
afraid Of after effects. You must not
Q collapse under the strain now"
Pierre heard his last words and a
smile flashed over his dark face as he
encountered Philips glance.
ut is true, Mseur," he said. IL
know of no other woman who would
have stood up under such a thing as
Jeanne has done. Mon Dicu. when
found a part of the canoe wreckage
far below / thought that both Of you
were dead"
Philip began TO feel that he had
foolishly overestimated his strength.
There was weakness in his limbs
that surprised him, and a sudden chill
replaced the fever in his blood. Jeanne
placed her hand upon his arm and
thrust him gently toward the tent.
You must not exert yourself" She
"You must be quiet, until after din.
ner."
He obeyed the pressure of her hand.
Pierre followed into the tent, and for
q moment he was compelled to lean
heavily upon the halfbrced.
ut is the reaction. M'sieur," said
Pierre you are weak after the fever.
II you could sleep"
II can" murmured Philip. dizally,
dropping upon his balSam, But Pi.
ere"
Yes, Msieur."
IL have something's say to you-
no questions"
Not now, M'sieur,'
Philip heard the rustIng of the
flap, and Pierre was gone. He felt
more comfortable lying down. Dizzi-
ness and nausea left him, and he slept.
II was the deep. refreshing sleep that
always follows the awakening from
fever When he awoke he felt like his
old self and went outside. Pierre was
alone; a blanket was drawn across the
front of the balsam shelter, and the
half.breed nodded toward il in re-
sponse to Philips inqui-ing glance.
Philip ate lightly Of the food which
Pierre had ready for him. When he
had finished he leaned clos" 10 him.
and said:
you have warned m" to ask no
questions, and am going 20 ask none.
But you have not forbidden mo to tell
you things which I know. am going
to talk to you about Lord Fltzhugh
Lee"
Pierre's dark eyes flashed
"M'sieur ---"
Listen demanded Philip. Il seek
your confidence no further. But [
shall tell you what l know of Lord
Fitzhugh Lee, If it makes us fight.
Do you understand? insist upon this
peInuS' Eou nave a. SO'i dS IplV me
that this man is your enemy. and that
he is at the bottom of Jeanue's trouble.
He is also my enemy. And after 7
have told YOU why-you may change
your determination to leer me L
stranger 10 your trouble. II not well
you can hold vour tongue then A. We'll
as now"
Quickly. without moving his u,or
from Pierre's face. Philip told his ,,yn
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