\"Keep——the——Bible,\"saidMr。Wells,\"remember——its——word。\"HishandcloselyclaspedNell\'s,andthensuddenlyloosened。Hispallidfacewaslightedbyameaning,tendersmilewhichslowlyfaded——faded,andwasgone。Thevenerableheadfellback。Theoldmissionarywasdead。
Nellkissedthepale,coldbrow,andthenrose,halfdazedandshuddering。
Jimwasvainlytryingtoclosethedeadman\'seyes。Shecouldnolongerlook。
OnrisingshefoundherselfneartheIndianchief。Hetookherfingersinhisgreathand,andheldthemwithastrong,warmpressure。Strangelythrilled,shelookedupatWingenund。Hissombereyes,fixedpiercinglyontheforest,andhisdarksternface,were,asalways,inscrutable。Nocompassionshonethere;noemotionunbefittingachieftainwouldeverfindexpressioninthatcoldface,butNellfeltacertaintendernessinthisIndian,aresponseinhisgreatheart。Feltitsosurely,sopowerfullythatsheleanedherheadagainsthim。Sheknewhewasherfriend。
\"Come,\"saidthechiefoncemore。HegentlyputNellasidebeforeJimarosefromhissadtask。