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Heads were turned and necks craned to see what had induced this

unexpected prophecy Behind the distant coast-line the inner giants of

the Andes threw heavenward their rugged outlines, with ainst a sky so clear and blue that

they seeely near

"Yes, this wonderful at," said the

doctor, when assailed by a chorus of doubts "But it carries its

deceptive sn

of storale"

"I shall ask the captain," pouted Isobel, rising

The Count twisted his mustache He knew that both ladies were in the

forbidden territory of the bridge when the fracas occurred

"You, perhaps, are a good sailor?" said he, addressing Elsie

"I am afraid to boast," she answered "I have been in as called

a Nuale, whatever that may mean, and weathered it

splendidly, but I a that you recall it so exactly"

"It was six years ago, and I was seventeen then," said Elsie, her eyes

wandering to the purple and gold of the far-off lish You are therefore at ho deep,"

murmured Monsieur de Poincilit, confidentially She did not endeavor