She seized his hand eagerly.

"Oh, I'm so glad you said that—and no more than that!" she cried. "I feel the sun fairy can make you welcome now."


CHAPTER V

THE SPIRIT MOUNTAIN

"From now on," said the girl, shaking out her skirts before sitting down, "I am going to be a mystery."

"You are already," replied Bennington, for the first time aware that such was the fact.

"No fencing. I have a plain business proposition to make. You and I are going to be great friends. I can see that now."

"I hope so."