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. With his two hands he crumpled her hair; and then, after a little, he kissed her mouth, and then her eyes; and she moved, and he caught the sleepy whisper of his name.
"Wake," he cried softly. "Wake, little comrade!"
Her arms rose up out of her dream of him and encircled his neck.
"Sakewawin," she murmured. "Is it morning?"
He gathered her in his arms.