d up
hurriedly. As she did so she noticed the two Japanese divers. They had
left their work and had come softly over the sands until at the present
moment they were only a few feet off. They were talking in excited
voices, holding up the deep-bowled abalone shells, now polished and
shining, and evidently trying to attract attention.

For an instant Gerry was puzzled. Then, before she could speak or even
stir again, Sally, startled from sleep, also leaped to her feet. She may
have been frightened by Gerry's sudden movement and now, catching sight
of the Japanese fishermen, may have been under the impression that they
had frightened Gerry. Whatever the cause, with an exclamation of terror,
she started running, uttering funny little cries of alarm.

First Gerry merely called out reassuringly, then, perceiving that Sally
would not stop, she ran after her.

Sally was awkward; she kept stumbling and sliding over the ledges of
rock, making no effort to be sure of her foothold or to choose the
easiest way. In the beginning Gerry was amused, then she grew a little
nervous. Sally was always the least athletic of the Camp Fire girls.

"Do be careful; the men are only trying to sell us their shells. They
have no idea of frightening you," Gerry expostulated.

She expected to reach Sally in time to keep her from injuring herself.
But suddenly Sally gave an exclamation both of fright and pain; having
made a false estimate of the space between two ledges of rock, she found
herself falling into a small ravine.

The ravine was not deep; nevertheless Sally's rescue was not simple,
since she would not help herself. Finally Gerry had to summon to her
assistance the two Japanese, who had innocently caused the catastrophe.
At last a bruised and tearful Sally was deposited upon a comfortable
resting place. But here Sally declared she must remain indefinitely, as
she was "far too seriously hurt ever to walk again."

The situation was trying, and Gerry was at her wits' end till one small
inspiration came to her. Since food had ever a reviving effect upon
Sally, they could have their luncheon and perhaps afterwards she would
feel stronger.

But although her appetite remained unaffected by her accident, the
afternoon wore on with Sally still insisting that she could not stir one
step. Moreover, any suggestion of Gerry's leaving to find help always
reduced her to tears.

Yet something must be done!

Long ago the little Japanese fisher