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She thought ato hie in her eyes Then asked she: "Wouldn't it be possible in so, Allan--wouldn't it be possible for you to build another machine? Surely in the ruins of some city not too far away, in Nashville, Cincinnati, or Detroit, you could find materials! Couldn't you make another aeroplane and teach me how to fly, so I could help you? I'd learn, Allan! I'd dare, and be brave--awfully brave, for your sake, and theirs, and--"

He gravely shook his head in negation

"I know you would, dearest, but you o withYou'll be safer here With plenty of supplies and your pistol you'll be all right I know it see you, even for three days, but, after all, it's far the wisest way We'll build a barricade and ular fort for you and stock it with supplies Then you can wait for me and the first two settlers And after that you'll have company Why, you'll have subjects--for, until they're educated, we've siot to rule these people It'll be only the first trip that will "

"I know; but suppose anything should happen to you!"

He laughed confidently

"Nonsense!" he exclai will be all right, e, that's all we need now You'll see!"

Till late that night, sheltered in their cave, they talked of this lowed upon their walls and roof, where sparkled myriads of tiny rock-facets Far below the rapids of New Hope River murmured a contra-bass to their voices

And in the canyon the sighing of the night-wind, pierced now and then by sohtened their pleasant sense of security Only the knowledge of approaching separation weighed heavy on their souls

From every possible standpoint they discussed the situation Allan's plan, vieith the eye of reason, was really the only sane one Nothing could have been y than the idea of carrying the girl down into the Abyss each ti her up with every return

Not only would it expose her needlessly to very grave perils, but it would bisect the efficiency of the Pauillac Allan realized,of the world a time must inevitably come when he could not always stand by her side She ht seem