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How long would it take you to complete the entire collection you have in mind?" Diana's eyes widened. "Why, I could do nothing at all with an expedition! I simply wander about canyon and desert, sometimes with old nurse Na-che, sometimes alone. The Indians have always known me. I'm as much a part of their lives as their own daughters. I I believe much of their inner hidden religion and so oh, Mr.
After the meal was finished and Enoch and Diana were standing before the fire, debating the feasibility of a walk under the pines, Jonas and Na-che approached them solemnly. Jonas cleared his throat. "Boss and Miss Diana, Na-che and me, we want you to do something for us. We know you all trust us both and so we don't want you to ask the why or the wherefore, but just go ahead and do it."
"We lost the Na-che " said Agnew. "The what?" demanded Diana. "Jonas rechristened the Mary, the Na-che," Agnew replied. "We lost her in a whirlpool six days back. Most of the food was in her. Two of us had to go out and Harden and Forrester volunteered. We are very much worried about them." "And when did Mr. Milton break his leg?" "On that same black day!
They turned midway toward their right. There was no trail, but Enoch knew the way by the distant peaks. They traveled afoot, single file, each with a canteen, a little packet of food and Na-che with the camera tripod, while Enoch insisted on toting the camera and the coil of rope. The sun was hot on the plateau and the way very rough.
Na-che and Jonas went into the cave. Enoch looked at Diana. She was standing by the breakfast fire slender and straight in her brown corduroy riding suit, her wide, intelligent eyes studying Enoch's face. There was a glow of crimson in the cream of her cheeks, for the morning air held frost in its touch. "May I go with you?" repeated Enoch. "I'll be very good!" Diana did not reply at first.
Na-che lowered the camera and tripod to them, then examined, with a sudden exclamation, the rock to which the rope was tied. "That rock will give way any minute," she cried. "Your weight has cracked it." Even as she spoke, the rock suddenly tilted and slid, then bounded out to the depths below, carrying the rope with it.
I'm sure, in the years to come, when I think of this evening, and this journey, I shall feel so." Diana touched his cheek softly with her hand. "I love you, Enoch," was all she said, and they returned in silence to the camp. "We saw the star fall!" exclaimed Jonas, waiting by the fire with Na-che. Enoch nodded and, after a glance at his face, Jonas said nothing more.
Na-che and Jonas had run out of excuses for leaving the lovers alone, but nothing daunted, after supper was cleared off they made their own camp fire at a distance and sat before it, singing and laughing even after Diana had withdrawn to her tent.
Agnew and Forrester were to make a geological report on the strata of the section. Jonas was extraordinarily well pleased with his assignment. "I'm going to finish painting the Na-che," he said. "Mr. Milton, have you got anything I can mend the tarpaulins with that go over the decks?" "Needles and twine in the bag labeled Repairs," replied Milton.
Then he rushed across the room and shook hands. "Mr. Milton, I'd rather see you than my own brother. Did you find any pieces of the Na-che?" "No, Jonas, but I've got some fine pictures in my trunk of you shooting rapids in the old boat." "No! My Lordy! Where's your trunk, Mr. Milton?" "Jonas," said Enoch, "you get Mr. Milton's trunk check and but he says he's going to a hotel."
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