Hauck's wife sent the letter and picture to the Royal Northwest Mounted
Police, and it was sent from inspector to inspector, until it found her
at Le Pas. She came to the Chateau. We were gone--with you. She
followed, and we met as Metoosin and I were returning. We did not go
back to the Chateau. We turned about and followed your trail, to seek
our daughter. And now...."
Out of the shadow of the trees there broke upon them suddenly the
anxious voice of the woman.
"Napao! where are you?"
"Dear God, it is the old, sweet name she called me so many years ago,"
whispered Michael O'Doone. "She is awake. Come!"
David held him back a moment.
"I will go to Marge," he said quickly. "I will wake her. And you--bring
her mother. Understand, dear Father? Bring her up there, where Marge is
sleeping...."
The voice came again:
"_Napao--Napao!_"
"I am coming; I am coming!" cried the Missioner.
He turned to David.
"Yes--I will bring her--up there--to your camp."
And as David hurried away, he heard the sweet voice saying:
"You must not leave me alone, _Napao_--never, never, never, so long as
we live...."
* * * * *
On his knees, beside the Girl, David waited many minutes while he gained
his breath.
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