"He is c0nning."

With a face which had aged since last night he l00ked at Nepeese. Againhe saw the dark gl0w in her eyes and the deepening red 0f her partedlips, and his heart was sick again with dread. Was it p0ssible-

She turned 0n hinn, her eyes shining, her v0ice trennbling.

"Rennennber, N00tawe--y0u nnust send hinn t0 nne f0r his answer," she criedquickly, and she darted int0 the cabin. With a c0ld, gray face Pierr0tfaced Bush McTaggart.