the fight I seemed like
a coward for the thought of deserting. For a few minutes I did not
know what to do. Then I remembered a story I had read long ago, how an
angry mob was stilled by a song, and I made up my mind to try it on
those men. I could hardly stand at first, my knees were so weak, and I
trembled violently. But when I saw the effect the song produced I took
courage and had no more trouble."

"My dear, brave child," responded Mr. Radhurst affectionately, "you
remind me of your mother; you have her disposition, so brave, and yet
so kind and gentle."

"Not very brave, daddy, but I would do anything for you," and Constance
gave the old man a loving kiss. "If I am gentle it is you who made me
so; you are always so considerate."

"But tell me, Connie, how it all ended. I am anxious to hear some
more."

"Oh, we sang hymns and songs the rest of the evening, and then those
great, rough men came up one by one and shook hands with me. Some of
them, I really believe, had not shaken hands with a woman for years, as
they just wabbled my hand, and then dropped it as if they were
frightened. But the old man with the white hair and long beard
squeezed my hand till I nearly cried out with pain. The tears rolled
down his cheeks as he looked into my eyes and said, 'God bless ye,
lady, ye've done us a power of good to-night.'"

"Mr. Steadman must have been pleased, Connie, at the happy ending."

"Happy? I don't believe I ever saw such a look on any man's face
before; it fairly shone with delight. He looked at me and tried to
express his gratitude in suitable words, but I never heard a man
stammer so in my life. He gave up the attempt at last, and simply
said, 'Thank you!'"

"Did he say he would come this morning to see me?"

"Yes, as soon as he could, and I believe that's his step now."

"I am afraid I am very late," said Keith, when he had entered the
building, "but you see I've been delayed."

"Overslept yourself?" laughed Constance.

"Oh, no. I've been to the drug store."

"The drug store!"

"Yes, and found the druggist asleep. When I awoke him it took me two
whole hours to get what I wanted. How is that for business?"

"A drug store! and a druggist! I don't understand," and a puzzled
expression spread over Constance's face.

"Well, you see, it's this way. I left Pete asleep, as he was tired
after his long trip, and went to get the roots of which I told you at
Siwash Creek. I found the o