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Show tered, unrestrained, into a terrible world of light. But while Lady Wyverne hesitated the guide spoke. " I am going to carry madame across.'' The Spahi laughed. His little, even teeth gleamed between his dark lips. "Madame permits me?" He took Lady Wyverne up in his arms. "No!" she said. He looked into her face. As he did so he made a secret sign to the guide to pull off his gaiters and boots. The boy bent down to do so, swiftly, deftly. " Why not? It is only a moment." He balanced himself on one foot. The first gaiter and boot were off. She was quite still in his arms. She as if he could hold her forever "But you were going. afraid of the water?" uNo." "Are you afraid of me?" He balanced himself on the foot. The second gaiter and ~. , were off, and the Spahi's bare, feet clung to the hot stones as if ~- loved them. "Yes," she said. She did not know why she said it. Certainly she did not say it merely 1 because it was true. "I will teach you not to be afraid," he murmured. I And he stepped into the water. I Lady Wyverne shut her eyes beMl J?<l ( cause, since this thing was to be, she ~• desired to feel, to realize it to the . utmost. When the Spahi put her · down on the opposite shore she ~· sighed, almost like a child. She ~ opened her eyes and they rested upon the Spahi's bare feet. oo |