They did not realize his words, but Sandy saw his expression.She gave a dry little sob of unutterable glad relief and tried to raise her voice and call to him, the call they used for one another when they rode about the ranch. But the sound was only a weak, low wail.(From a Drawing by Gravelot engraved by W. J. White.)
ONE:"From Cairness?" she faltered, looking up at him[Pg 147] with frightened eyes; "when did it come?" Her voice was as unsteady as her hands. She tore it open and began to read it there before him. He stood and watched her lips quiver and grow gray and fall helplessly open. If she had been under physical torture, she could have kept them pressed together, but not now.[Pg 24]
VI.He stood before the small switch panel, considering the problem.Look at this, Mr. Whitesidewe are sure he made a try for the emeralds in the seaplane he hired. He thought they were destroyedat least he had done all he could to destroy them. Thenwhy did he make another try?