es, got to you
first."

Lois never forgot the look on Jasper's face as the jealous Sammie
uttered this insinuation. He drew himself up to his full height, and
his eyes glowed with a sudden light of anger. She saw his lips move as
if about to utter words of protest. Instead, however, he quickly
turned, left them, and walking along the bank for a short distance
reached a fordable place in the brook. He plunged into the water and
after a brief struggle reached the opposite bank and disappeared among
the trees.

Lois stood and watched him until he was out of sight. She was faint
and greatly annoyed at Sammie's words. She knew now what a cad and a
coward he really was, and was not even man enough to give credit to the
one who had rescued her.

"Come, Dick," and she turned to her brother, "let's go home," was the
only remark she made, as she took his arm and walked slowly along the
path leading from the brook. She took no notice of the crestfallen
Sammie, who trudged along behind wondering what had come over the young
woman that she should act in such a strange manner.

Jasper could not fully understand the strange feeling that had come
over him at Sammie's unjust insinuation. His first lightning thought
was to knock the fellow down. Then he wanted to explain, to say that
he had not been spying. But he knew that if he spoke he might get
excited. No, it was better for him to leave at once, and let Lois
think whatever she liked. He had saved her and that was all he cared
for. But as he moved along through the woods, the few words she had
said and the expression in her eyes acted as balm to his wounded
feelings. He made up his mind, however, not to be caught in such a way
again. He would take good care to keep away from the Sinclairs after
that.

Going back to the place where he had left his fish, he picked them up
and started down along the brook. He wished to get back to his cabin
as quickly as possible that he might change his wet clothes. He was
hungry as well, and he longed for a couple of the trout he had caught.
He thought much of Lois, and wondered how she was getting along. He
hoped that she had not been seriously injured and that she would not
catch cold from her plunge into the water. He could not forget the
feeling that had come over him as he had sprung forward and caught her
as she was falling. He should remember that sensation for the rest of
his life, no matter what happened.

Having