"Oh, Enoch! Enoch! Since you had to know, it was better for you to
know from me than any one else. And as far as I am concerned, as I
told you before, I'm only amused. It's only for the reaction on you
that I'm troubled."
"You mustn't be troubled, Diana." said Enoch, huskily. "But I'd be
less than a man, if I didn't pay that yellow cur up. You see that,
don't you?"
"A Dutch family I have heard of has this family motto: 'Eagles do not
see flies.'"
Enoch gave a dry, mirthless laugh. For a long time they tramped in
silence. Then Diana said, "We've been out half an hour, Enoch."
Enoch turned at once, taking Diana's hand as he did so. He did not
release it until they had reached the edge of the trail and the sound
of men's voices floated up to them. Then taking off his hat, he lifted
the slender fingers to his lips. "This is our real good-by, Diana, for
we'll not be alone, again. If anything should happen to me, I want you
to have my diary, if they save it. I'll have it with me, on the trip."
Diana's lips quivered. "God keep you, Enoch, and help you." Then she
turned and led the way to the cave.
CHAPTER X
THE EXPEDITION BEGINS
"After all, there is a place still untouched by humanity, where skies
are unmarred and the way leads through uncharted beauty.
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