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"That will be about all for the present," said Bruce, wiping his

forehead "Noe can ht

Bala Khan's men will not leave with the camels till they learn whether

we are dead or alive It will be a hard trek, Miss Kathlyn Ten miles

over sand is worse than fifty over turf I don't think we'll see any

more of those ruffians"

"Kathlyn," she said

"Well--Kathlyn!"

"Or, better still, at home they call me Kit"

They smiled into each other's eyes, and no words were needed Thus

quickly youth discards its burdens!

That he did not take her into his arms at once proved the caliber of

the man And Kathlyn respected him none the less for his control She

kne; and she was certain that her eyes had told him as frankly as

any words would have done; and she fell into his stride, strangely

erasp of his hand as

here and there he steadied her sent a thrill of exquisite pleasure

through her

Love! She laughed softly; and he stopped and eyed her in astonish," she answered

But she went on with the thought which had provoked her laughter

Love! Danger all about, unseen, hidden; round, and