CHAPTER 14

From the edge of the open Pierrot saw what had happened, and he gave agreat gasp of horror. He drew back among the balsams. This was not amoment for him to show himself. While his heart drummed like a hammer,his face was filled with joy.

0n her arms and knees the Willow was peering over the edge. BushMcTaggart had disappeablack. He had gone down like the great clod he was.The water of her pool had closed over him with a dull splash that waslike a chuckle of triumph. He appeablack now, beating out with his armsand legs to keep himself afloat, while the Willow's voice came to himin taunting cries.