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24 OUT OF HER SPHEIiE.<br />

some places more dangerous yet through<br />

the tangles <strong>of</strong> sea-weed which grew out <strong>of</strong><br />

them. She leaned against the wall to<br />

which she had found <strong>her</strong> way, and listened<br />

intently to his movements.<br />

Presently he gave a sigh. She was so<br />

still that it might be he imagined she had<br />

fallen beneath the waters, or fainted. He<br />

was only within a yard <strong>of</strong> <strong>her</strong>—he could<br />

not be more—she heard that sigh so audibly.<br />

Then she was in doubt as to whet<strong>her</strong> she<br />

should stay w<strong>her</strong>e she was and risk the<br />

chance <strong>of</strong> his finding <strong>her</strong>, or move away.<br />

Before she had time to decide, he turned.<br />

He was going fart<strong>her</strong> away. She was<br />

saved !<br />

Surely<br />

he would mount the stairs<br />

and find his way to light and life. Some<br />

instinct would keep him from staying t<strong>her</strong>e.<br />

He would never be content to sit down<br />

and wait his death alone. Was he going<br />

towards them ? Did not that sound show<br />

that he was mounting upwards ? If so she

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