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"And then?"

"Then the power goes on again and I scout for the west shore and the village The sustaining power of that lower-level air is simply miraculous I realize perfectly well it's no child's play, but I can do it, Beta I can find the place again You see, I'm perfectly familiar with conditions down there now The first tie This time, after all thoseback hoain It'll be quite a triu back to his tribe, eh?"

He tried to speak lightly, but his lips refused to sirl," he soothed her "Now let's go back to the cave and see that you're all right and safe Then I'll be going Rereed on just outside your door on the terrace--the beacon-fire, you know I'll have to reckon by the chrono any of the Folk into daylight is prohibitive And the fire will be treuide me home--to you!"

She nodded silently, for she did not trust herself to speak Hand in hand they returned along the path they had beaten through the rank half-tropic growth

One last inspection he gave to all things necessary for her coe before the new ho kiss that clung; then he was gone

Not long after the girl, still standing there upon the ept terrace overlooking New Hope River, heard the rapid chatter of the engine high in air and rapidly approaching

A swift black shadow leaped the canyon and swept away across the plain Far aloft she saw the ski blue

Did Allan wave a hand to her? Could she hear his farewell cry?

I of the rapids, her eyes dazzled by the shi tears, refused to serve her

But bravely she waved her cloak on high Bravely she strove to watch the arrow-flight of the swift bird- blur, a point, a mere speck on the far horizon, then vanished in the blue

Choked with anguish, against which all her courage, all her philosophy could not e and abandoned herself to grief