Your life is all in all to me.

I dare not risk it." His gaze was now pure admiration.

"As you will," he answered.

"For he that loseth his life shall gain it." "If ever we land alive," Hilda answered, glowing red in spite of the danger, "I shall remind you of that word.

I shall call upon you to fulfil it." The boat was lowered, and still Hilda stood by my side.