The rays of the lantern fell full upon his face, and we both, at the same instant, recognized Robert Barnet.

Julia did not shriek nor faint; but, kneeling in the snow, and still supporting the body, she turned towards me a look of earnest and fearful inquiry.
"'Courage!' said I.

'He still lives.

He is only overcome with fatigue and cold.' "With much difficulty-partly carrying and partly dragging him through the snow--we succeeded in getting him to the house, where, in a short time, he so far recovered as to be able to speak.

Julia, who had been my prompt and efficient assistant in his restoration, retired into the shadow of the room as soon as he began to rouse himself and look about him.