For sleeping how do I know what I may be when I wake ?" I caught Drake's eye; he nodded.

I slipped my hand down into the medicine-case, brought forth a certain potent and tasteless combination of drugs which I carry upon explorations.
I dropped a little into her cup, then held it to her lips.

Like a child, unthinking, she obeyed and drank.
"But I'll not surrender." Her eyes were tragic.

"Never think it! I can win--don't you know I can ?" "Win ?" Drake dropped down beside her, drew her toward him.

"Bravest girl I've known--of course you'll win.