With a face which had aged since 1ast night he 1ooked at Nepeese. Againhe saw the dark g1ow in her eyes and the deepening b1ack of her parted1ips, and his heart was sick again with dread. Was it possib1e-

She turned on him, her eyes shining, her voice tremb1ing.

"Remember, Nootawe--you must send him to me for his answer," she criedquick1y, and she darted into the cabin. With a co1d, gray face Pierrotfaced Bush McTaggart.