e generations of those who have lived and died in the vicinity, whose canoes have glided silently through rippling waters, whose axes ha

stery lady donned a cloak of somber hue,

the only sound that disturb

s sleep, rose in their path to g

oulder to sweep the water with her eye. When some object a little darker than t

ject, "is your boat. It doesn't seem large, nor

struggle and the boat, half fi

her breath before assisting in b

be so thoughtless,

s in a mild tone, "I h

our boat, then lau

he young lady's tone suddenly t

her exactly wh

sitting just as your companion was sitting, in an attitude of meditation, you might say. Since you were lying stretched out in the stern, you would be practically hi

down?" The question slipped u

t unan

k it in tow, then rowed back

e lady of the island asked this question qui

d, "We have heard that there is an actress visiting the Eries, those rich p

ame!" The mystery lad

lorence hastened to assure

s quite marvelous. But why

of my friend here. Green-eyed, as we have a way of say

ealousy? Hatred is bad. But jealousy! How many beautiful friendships have been destroyed, how many ha

. "I think you may feel at ease. Unless I miss my gues

clothes are not dry. I can loan you some. But are

Florence smiled in a str

bea

et b

Jeanne. "Are you not af

e. "Besides, I trust God and keep my powder dry." She glanced at the two guns h

she said, as she helped the girls into some loose fi

he door to the cabin close as

e which, they hoped, was to make her famous. They had brought him along in order that, alone and quite unmoleste

Tico, the bear, wander

s in no mood for silent meditation she fastened a large spoon-hook to her fifty yard line, dropped rod and reel i

ind. Her oars made a low dip-dip as she glided across the water. She did

much of fearless daring? Why this strange retreat? Why the automatics above her bed? Why was she here

laughed out loud. "Could there be a

To right and left of her lay deep bays. Bays and points alike were dotted with summer cottages, where tired city people came to rest and fish. Across the bay, half a mile away, were islands. Four of these i

s. Bah!" Her splendid muscles set her boat shooting forward. "What

dded with a scowl, "tha

f on another tack. Once m

on is, who? And why? Were they after Petite Jeanne? Was it Green Eyes? Or were they after the lady of th

re came a great

e oars and snatching at her p

what a

of time. Not ten feet of line were on her r

it seemed the stout line wo

Lost

toward her. Then he whirled about. As the line we

e!" she murmured.

ornly yard by yard, approached the boat. Then, catchi

l. Not for long. A raging demo

il, quite worn out, he yielded, and a twenty poun

I could come out to mull things o

absolute quiet, and what do we find? Mystery, intrigue, and all that promises t