joy is too great."

"Yes, forever," said Allan again, but more quietly, "for love will last
forever."

Together they sat upon the grass, needing no words to speak the joy that
filled their souls to overflowing. Suddenly Mandy sprang to her feet.

"Now, let me go, for within an hour we must be away. Oh, what a day
we've had, Allan, one of the very best days in all my life! You know
I've never been able to talk of the past to you, but to-day somehow I
could not rest till I had gone through with it all."

"Yes, it's been a great day," said Allan, "a wonderful day, a day
we shall always remember." Then after a silence, "Now for a fire and
supper. You're right. In an hour we must be gone, for we are a long way
from home. But, think of it, Mandy, we're going HOME. I can't quite get
used to that!"

And in an hour, riding close as lovers ride, they took the trail to
their home ten miles away.



CHAPTER IV

THE BIG CHIEF


When on the return journey they arrived upon the plateau skirting the