New Britain herald., 1924-06-17

faithful servant. Her prayer for i. his life was heartfelt; indeed it seemed the first theme Of her own life. He was not just fellow nor i tai who had given her service; he was her companion, her stronghold and i shelter: nt this WIS only the begin shelter. put that Instant Of stress tho l voice Of her heart spoke clearly above the confusing babble Of lesser tongues, and some deen enderncss--almost i forgotten--was thrilled into life This | rough man Of the open made an ap- ! peal 10 her that could no longer be 1 denied, that reached 10 the secret places of her being.
 The time might come when false pride would manifest itself again, and shn would be ashamed Of this heart secret that tho fateful moment had revealed. but she yielded 10 it freely now. She took his rough hands and kissed their wounds, then she kissed his lips to see If they were still warm with life. Then she pressed his battered head against her breast and rocked him as a child rocks it's doll.
 She kissed the homely, bleeding face, theii tried to coax him back to consciousness They must not finger here. in tho creek bed and under the cold roof of snow. He was not dead; she was sure or that now. AS sho mounted nearer the head springs Of the little stream that flowed at her feet the gully itself had decreased in depth and Pete had fal- len scarcely more than thirty feet. The fall to. might have been some what broken by striking first the al- most sheer wall Of the gully just above the water. Yet he might easily be moitally injured. His present deep sleep might usher him, without waking. straight into death.
 She began quietly to bathe his wounds The cold water was an effective stimulant and soon he stirred and opened his eyes.
 Ii moved her 10 the depths 10 soc a little. faint echo Of his friendly smile come io his lips II was almost Imperceptiblc. ypt its meaning was plain. that hc would stand between her and. disaster. that shc need moi fear. Don't trouble about me- hc told her faintly.
 The drops 0f water on his bleeding face were not wholly from the cold airram. Her tears lay there, too Don't try to talk." she cautioned him.
 He clozrd his ayr=. rested. and full consciousness came back 10 him. 'I don't believe I'm badly hurt. Mrs Newhatl-iust shaken up and scratched Maybe I can got up."
 "You mustn't try if. I'll run back for hc1p-"
 I'm afraid it wouldn't De best to wait . 1t's pretty cold down here almost freezing. The best plan is 10 fry tp reach tHe camp"
 He spoke softly. with evident diff culty: get she was convinced st iast he Ras not nortaiiy injured. She realized that life itself. however. might depend on getting him at once into camp. At least he must not be left under the snowbank to tho mrrcy of The cold.
 She took his hand and he tried to get to his feet. Evidently ihe entire mechanism of his central nervous system had suffered from the shock of tlc fall. aud at first his muscles refused to respond 10 the commands of his brain. II Was only with the sirl's help that iIe was able to get to his knees. Very sioaIt. EHstcadily. pulling with his own free hand On tho 0yerhangiHr roots Of the guich from which the soil had been car ricJ by iiis sliding body. and leaning On Dorothy. hc managed to stand erect
 He psusrd for brsa.b aud tiiey uat s-arh others evtg. The fact that Ifaf. had not Isasa nsuftaily injured did rot masn fhat he uas safe. He could mol walk unaiftd over the hills and arroes sha harfens with suc3s s'rs HEfn sr hs noE had Hn could not ssit Tor lslp to come from the