The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-01-25

whisky Il only stlmulans and
won't keep you alive" She thrust
fragment OF sweet chocolate into
his mouth. permitting Il Go melt
you'd better set 60 your feet az
soon as you ean--and try 20 set the
blood flowing right again. We're
only few miles from the cabin
II youll just fight We can make
II in"
lie shook bis head. 7 oant-i
can't see the way
hut III lead YOU ny her intu.
ition she guessed his despair. and
she comforted him. his head against
her breast. Don't you know III
lead youf~ she cried, world Of
pleading in her tone. '>Oh. Bill
you can't give up. You mus; try.
IL you die. I'll die too--here beside
you. oh. Bli--dont you know l
need your"
The words stirred and Weakened
him more than all her INST aid.
She needed him: she was pleading
TO him 90 get up and 20 on. Could
he refuse that appeal? Could any
wish OF hers a. long as he lived and
was able 20 strive for her. 20 un.
Eranteds The blood mounted thru
his veins, awakened A mysterious
strength flowed back into his thewA
There could be no further cues.
ton OF giving up. lie struggled
with himself. and his voice was
almost his own when he spoke.
Give me more food.-and more
whisky" he commanded. Take
some yourself too--youll have TO
help me a lot going home. And
give me your hands"
He struggled 10 his feet. He
reeied. nearly fell. but her artns
held him up. She gave him more
chocolate and swallow of the
burning liquid
It's a race against time she
told him. III can set sou into the
cabin before the reaction comes I
can save you. Try with every
muscle you've got, Blll--for me-
She need make no other appeal.
She took his hand, and they started
mushing over the drifts.
The moose that stands at hay
against the wolf pack. tho ferocious
little ermine In tho grasp OF the
climbing marscn never made a
harder. more valiant fight than
these two wagsd on the way to the
cabin. There was no mercy for
them In the biting cold. ban was
frtghtfully worn and spent from
his experience OF the day and the
previous night and Virginia had
lent her own young strength to
him. Often he reeicd and faltered
and al such time. her arm IN his
kept him up. The miles seemed in.
Vulnerable and long.
A might that has its seat higher
and beyond the mere energy giving
chemistry OF their bodies came 70
their aid. Virginia had never
dreamed that she possessed such
power Of endurance and unfaIterinz
muscles. sptrit born OF an un.
conduerzbic viii rose within her and
bore her on. She was aware Of no
physical pain. the magnificent sx.
ertion Of her muscles was almost
unconscious. Just as women fizht
Tor the lives Of their babes che
fought for him. as IL II we're IN.
deepest instinct OF her being. The
thought OF giving up was intoler.
able. and such spirit Is the soul Of
victory
They won at last. without the
stimulant and the nutritious food
defeat would have been certain.
But all these factors would have
been unAvalllng except for the fight.
Ing spirit that her appeal 20 him
had awakened and which she had
found. fnll-Erown. In her own soul.
They mushed up to the cabin. and
Harold stared at them like a life.
less thing as BIZ reeisd thru the
doorway. Virginia led him to her
own cot, then drew the blankets
over him. And abe was not 80 ex.
hausted but that she could con.
tinus the fight for his recovery.
Build up the fire. and do IL
quickly" she ordered Harold. Her
tone was tsfEe. commanding, and
curiousiy he leaped TO obey her.
She removed Bilrs snow.covered
garments. and as Harold went out
70 procure more fuel she put water
on the stove to heat Then. pro.
curing snow. she began 20 rub BHIs
right hand. the hand that had been
frozen in his effort 70 grope for the
trail. Quick and hard work was
needed 10 save g.
Hfrold came 10 her aid. but she
put him to other work She wanted
10 do this task herself Then she
aroused the woodsman from his
half.sleep to give him coffee. cup
after cup OF It that used up the
last Of their meager supply.
10 is one Of the peculiar faculties
Of the human body 10 recover quick.
~ from the effects Of severe cold.
Even coupled with exhaustion his
hardshlps had wrought no lasting
organic injury. and the magnificent
recuperative powers of Bins tough
body came quickly 10 his aid. About
midnight he awakened from a long
sleep. wholly rlear-headed and free
from pain. Wet bandages were over
his eyes.
He CROPPED and In moment
found virginla's hands. But an In.
slant he held them only: 1t was
enough 10 know that she was near.
He realized that he was out OF
danger now: such tenderness AZ she
had given him must be forgotten.
She was still sitting beside his bed,
wrapped In a blanket.
He started 10 get up 10 that she
could have her own cot: but she
wakened at his motions Gently