Green Eyes

e who drifted after. The trail was short. It appeared to begin at

he distance well. She swam with the determination of one who prizes li

ther waters. But this was night in the north. The water was chilling. A sudden cramp, a brief strugg

n no way be averted are not worthy of consideration. She thoug

poor? They have no right to override us. What if their boat is a thing of

aughed!" sh

wered, "Yes. They la

," Florence said. "I have seen that many. Perha

rench girl d

r strength for swimming, Fl

the distance considerable. To Florence, endowed as she was with splendid strength and great fai

thout one faltering movement. Little wonder, this. Florence regarded her physical powers as a g

e graceful, swaying cedars beckoned. At last, with a sigh of pure joy, she felt

ust her silent companion to a place on

cold. Her lips were blue. When she attempte

ght a child, Florence hurried towar

For all that, she did not hesit

e knocked again, and yet

arely against the door, preparatory

's t

accident. Boat turned over. We are so

nt from within. Then a heavy

lived here alone, Florence had expected to find her old. Instead, there stood before her, holding a lamp high like a torch, a most dazzling creature. A y

e, for the time forget

a steady, even tone. "There are some coals

Stripped of their chilling garments and wrapped in blankets of the softest wool, the two girls sat before the fire while

walls, she was startled to discover that this cabin was entirely devoid of windows. More startling still was her next d

r. She removed her gaze

e all the marks of a trap. Had they been dumped out befor

could form but a single answ

es!" she

called her Green Eyes because, in certain lights, her eyes seemed as green as the sea. Once Florence had fancied that she had s

ve its present occupant is more or less in the nature of an accident. This woman has a purpose in hiding here. A

red to herself. "That

leasant voice. "Do you take o

ied, bringing herself back to