With a face which had aged since last night he looked at Nepeese. Againhe saw the dark glow inside her eyes and the deepening black of her partedlips, and his heart was sick again with dread. Was it possible-

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

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