The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-15
CHAPTER XIII

es here, and six candles" Bob was Inspecting his shoulder pack, now reclaimed. "They would serve us in event the fiashlight failed"
 Lissa smiled up at him. They were alone in the cavern again, but she was not afraid now.
 T should have had the fash course" he resumed. But it's kind of bulky. And I never dreamed of such an emergency as we faced"
 Lets forget all that" she sug- gested. "Let's-plan things!"
 He caressed lher, .,ausing to kiss her twice. Say, partner, you're wonderful, aren't you?"
 T want you to think 50, any way, Dr. Barryl"
 They walked very close to- gether, with her head touching his shoulder.
 "What shall we planP" he Queried. Home? Career2 Hap pinessP Where do you want to live, sweetheart2"
 with you"
 T know, but where2 New York Arizonap Timbuctoo?"
 She smiled up at him again. "With you. That's all I ask"
 The climbing was not easy. Bob remembered that they had to go up q total of 6000 feet, and must walk perhaps three times that distance because of the turns and curves in the great underground room. The floor was very rough, too.
 We must be over half way up," he told her, after while. Want to rest Q moment?"
 No. But, Bob - I'm seeing things againl"
 "Yes? What?"
 "1 just saw a flash of light, of reflected light, when your pocket lamp wasn't turned that way"
 Tt was true. Two minutes later they saw the pinpoint of direct light gleaming from an angle above them.
 "HELLol shouted Bob. WHO IS 1T2"
 "Bawb? Bawb? Arc you all right? It is Honey Bee. BawbP"
 sche two hastened to join her. Her brilliant gasoline lantern illu- minated really joyous reunion there.
 There was much talk. 'Lissa thought she had never seen the Indians face show such aniina- ton. Suddenly she felt surge of pity for Honey Bee; the poor girl thought herself in love with Bob Lissa suddenly remembered. Tn that instant, oddly enough, TI1sa's mind skipped back over tho 5000 miles to New York City, back few years, to single out a statement made by university professor whom she had greatly respected. Life has only one real tragedy" the professor had said "1t is unrequited love"
 Tissa set herself to be cordial to Honey Bee, but the cordiality was not reciprocated. Apparently only Bob existed to the red girl. Bob didn't notice the slight.
 "Did you tell?" he was de- manding. Did you tell the others?"
 "No," she shook her head. "They think you went thee other way, maybe back to town. Holli- man iss gone"
 "0one where?"
 sfe disappear. He do not say where"
 "And Hades JonesP" Bob was intent on his questioning.
 "He iss go crazy almost, look ing for you"
 "IIi betl" snapped Bob, grin. ming. Good old Hades. Well look, Honey Bee, you're great, not to tell. I'm sure glad, because 1t didn't pan out anyway. I mean, the cave is nothing but a big hole, and if we hadn't gotten lost Tn It we'd have been out that same afternoon. And if We"
 Rob had to think fast He hadn't expected to meet Honey Bee or anyone up here, and he hadn't fully prepared the table he must tell.
 "--you sec, l ought to be kicked, but the fact is, Honey Bee I lost my pack, I-I had some candy, and sandwich or two, In my pockets, and had the canteen. or we'd have been out of luck sure enough. We just found the pack while ago. And we're starved, too. There wasn't much food in 1t, you remember"
 "Why did you not come back out. Bawb?" Honey Bee was coif- cerned.
 "Oh! oh, I forgot to say-we- I dropped the lantern and we