"Don't go!" she begged. "0h, for God's sake, don'tleave us here alone!"

"You heard a woman scream didn't you?" askedBridge. "Do you suppose I can stay in up here when awoman may be facing death a few feet below me?"

For answer the kid but held more tightly to his armwhile the youth slipped to the floor and embraced theman's knees in a vicelike hold which he could not breakwithout hurting his detainer.

"Come! Come!" expostulated Bridge. "Let me go."