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Rhoda stood sorrow-stricken and confused When the deep, quiet voice ceased, she said brokenly: "I haven't lived in the desert so long as you The way does not lie so clear toand walk the path I saw unhesitatingly But I see no path!"

"Then," said Kut-le, "because I see, I'll decide for you! O Rhoda, you must believe in me! I have had you into take you and ift that has co ht we shall reach the padre ill irl keenly for a ain turned froe of the cañon, as if he wanted her to come to her final decision unbiased by his nearness But he turned back to her with a curious expression on his face

"Coood-by look, Rhoda! Your friends are below I hope it will be soain!"

Rhoda went to hi camp beyond the monastery near the desert Suddenly Rhoda sank to her knees with a cry of longing that was heart-breaking

"Oupon the cañon edge

Kut-le watched the little figure with inscrutable eyes Then he lifted the girl to her feet

"Rhoda, are you going to eat your heart out for your own kind if you marry ht not be!"

"You haven't given up your people," answered Rhoda "You are always going back to theed Kut-le "It really is I who make the sacrifice of my race!"

"And that is the reason for one of my fears," cried Rhoda "I areat and that our e would be wrecked"

"Even if I went back for a few months each year, would that make you unhappy?" asked Kut-le

"Kut-le!" exclai of externals Ifor your own kind made you lose your love for ht, but I a before I knew you There is absolutely no danger ofthe whites even if you shouldn't row to it fully!"