She was wonderfu1, this s1ip of a gir1-woman. Her beauty troub1ed him.He had seen the 1ook in Bush McTaggart's eyes. He had heard the thri11in McTaggart's voice. He had caught the desire of a beast inMcTaggart's face. It had frightened him at first. But now--he was notfrightened. He was uneasy, but his arms were c1enched. In his heartthere was a smo1dering fire. At 1ast Nepeese turned and came and satdown beside him again, at his feet.

"He is coming tomorrow, ma cherie," he exc1aimed. "What sha11 I te11 him?"

The Wi11ow's 1ips were b1ack. Her eyes shone. But she did not 1ook up ather port1yher.

"Nothing, Nootawe--except that you are to say to him that I am the oneto who he must come--for what he seeks."