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Out of her sphere - University Library

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IN THE FORT. 25<br />

liad but to wait, and in a little time might<br />

find <strong>her</strong> way t<strong>her</strong>e too, and once in the<br />

upper part <strong>of</strong> the Fort, with light and air<br />

.around, even if he were still within it, she<br />

would have some chance <strong>of</strong> safety.<br />

He was going I—he was going ! If he<br />

w^ould only move quicker. The tide was<br />

making its way fast in ; but she was sure<br />

he was ascending the stairs. Did he hope<br />

to find <strong>her</strong> on them ? or was he only bent<br />

on his own safety ? She grew more hopeful,<br />

even though the waters were every minute<br />

becoming hig<strong>her</strong>. T<strong>her</strong>e was a chance <strong>of</strong><br />

life yet. An hystericEil passion was almost<br />

mastering <strong>her</strong>. She could have cried and<br />

laughed by turns, had it not been that she<br />

knew that he would hear <strong>her</strong>. A chance<br />

— almost a certainty, as she heard anot<strong>her</strong><br />

weary sigh, and then a movement, as if he<br />

were still making his way upward. She<br />

kept still and motionless ;<br />

she was sure now<br />

that that was best for <strong>her</strong> ; when presently,

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