Chapter 14 HOW ARIETTA PAID THE TOLL.

Arietta and Jim had gone to the top of the cliff again, hoping to catch sight of Wild once more, while Charlie remained near the mouth of the cave.

The scout made up his mind to get inside when Hop came back, and he had managed to creep up close to the concealed opening.

As the Chinaman passed inside he waited for half a minute, and then he t