The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-08-04

where they were shielded from the
wind, Philip turned and looked back.
A mans face was thrust through the
window which had just yielded up the
quiet little figure at his feet. Then
two forms appeared upon the stern
deck From the hand of one of the
men hung a lantern. Philip remained
very still. He knew they could not
see him hidden away there in the dark
ness.
For long time, through which Ton
nibel never moved, Philip waited. The
men on the canal boat seemed allied
with terror. They ran from one end
Of It to the other. He heard them call
ing to and fro. and once in a while an
oath escaped from Devon as he
screamed his daughters name loudly.
It was not until he saw one Of them
climb upon the tug and heard the sud-
den clang Of the engine that the boy
took up his paddle and moved slowly
along the shore southwark. and. al he
was going with the wind. Philip made
rapid progress toward the head Of the
lake.
In little cove he drew the canoe to
the shore and, springing out, dragged
It Its length from the water.
Then he called softly:
"Tony-little Tony"
The girl stirred and lifted her head.
"Yep." she sighed. I'm here"
"Come out" said Philip, leaning
over and taking hold of her arm.
'Therel Child, don't shake SO. You're
safe here with me. and suppose they
think you're drowned by this time.
Can't you step out, dear?"
She was trembling. so he had to pick
her up and lift her out in his arms.
Then he carried her under an over
hanging rock and placed her on the
sand.
Through many sobs and tears, she
told him all that had happened on the
canal boat, and that her father had
said her mother was dead. And so
touched was Philip MacCauley, he felt
the tears rim his own lashes. For a
long time, in fact until the rain ceased
to beat upon the rocks and shore, they
stayed under cover. Most Of the time
they were silent, most of the time Phil
ip held the curly head against his
breast. When the dawn began to break
Tonnibel reused herself.
"rm goin' away now," she said.
I've got to 60 to my friends. And
I can't tell you just how much I'm
thankin' you"
But If let you CO." protested
Philip, 'T'll never see you again. Oh,
don't do that Tony, I couldn't stand
it nowW
II couldn't, either" she said under
her breath. ''Pll be comm back here
to this hole some day."
"Whenr' asked Philip. eagerly. ITO
day1"
Tonnibel shook her head.
"Nope," she replied YEARLY. TIN
dead beat out"
"And forgot that" cried the boy.
TONY. darling, will you-will you
kiss me before you gor'
Two arms shot out and clasped
around his neck. Two eager lips met
his in such passionate abandon that
for long time after Tony and Gussie
had gone away toward the boulevard
Philip MacCauley lay face downward
on the shore. the sun peeping at him
from the eastern hill.
Paul Pendlehaven lay wide awake
In his bed, his sunken eyes filled with
darkened sorrow. His brother had
stayed with him the most Of the night
and now sat beside him.
"Win you sleepT asked Doctor
John.
''Tll try" was the response. Il
could II knew where she was"
Doctor John reached over and took
his brothers thin hand.
'aThe morning may bring her back"
he said soothingly. "And Paul, old
man, If you worry like this, you'll be
back where you were four weeks
ago."
The invalid sighed heavily.
I've grown SO accustomed to her"
he said in excuse, land somehow since
you told me of her people. fear some
thing may have happened to her"
"We1l hope for the best" said John
Pendlehaven, rising. 'Now II run
uOWu Aor Wluh VI Two Will you ho
quietly while I'm gomez"
yes" came in a breath, and true to
his word, Paul Pendlehaven scarcely
breathed for long while after his
brother went out, although his heavy
gray eyes stared at the breaking dawn.
II anyone had told him a month ago,
he could have longed for any human
being as he now lOnged for Tony De
Won, he wouldn't have believed It He
dreaded the day without her dear
smile bending over him Perhaps she
would never come back. At that
thought he groaned.
If he could only go to sleep. Only
close his eyes
BIS lids sank slowly down, and he
slept ftfully. Mingled in his dream Of