The Girl from Hong-Kong: A Story of Adventure Under Five Suns — page 346: what you’re looking at

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340 ) THE GIRL FROM. HONG-KONG. all the while he shelters her with his own body as aun as is possible. ' That is love! When tlie other side is reached and the shelter of. the crevice gained he feels a great relief. It is a‘much more difficult task to get the madam over, and several times she utters groans that threaten to betray them; but possibly the men of Sefior Enrique are busy plotting new schemes, for no outbreak occurs. ~- Once all of them have reached the crevice, the ascent begins. It is slow work, for while the’ brawny Scot may consider the task almost insignificant, it proves one of tremendous proportions to the ladies. ‘Time is at their disposal, however, and foot by foot they ascend. In places it requires some of Sandy’s her- culean strength to raise the forlorn madam, who has quite given out and declares she is dying. At last, the top, thank heaven! Terry never saw the blessed moon with more genuitic thankfulness than on the present occasion. Several crouching figures: await them, and. friendly hands are reached down to give them a last pull. After crawling from the crevice all of them-are so out of breath that it is necessary to recuperate. Terry consults Carajo, whose knowledge of the. region is more likely to be of value than any other. Warren Evans still persists in his.idea of going oh to the mines, while madam longs to return to civilization. She sighs for dear Paris with its joys, and is resolved fo never again wander so far away from the centre of the world. The driver is determined to remain in the. “neighbor- hood so as to secure his outfit again if possible; so they leave him here on the heights. : Possibly he may go over to Don Enrique if he deems it policy—hence Terry is cautious about speaking too plainly of their plans in his presence. Carajo leads the way:in the direction of his distant vehicle. Sandy is employed to assist the madam, for Warren Evans shows none of the attention to be expected. from'a-: ‘hisband. | * comficbooks.corn