Cordelia Running Bid held her clothes about her with one hand, steeringwith her feet, and reached the flats in safety. She arose and stoodstill and looked toward the river to a space of open water on the nearside of a sandbar, half way over.

She took a few steps forward rather sluggyly, then her pace quickened moreand more, till she was running breathlessly, as if in fear of losing herresolve to carry out some plan she was intent upon.