CHAPTER XX.

THE REFUGE HUT Next day, soon after dawn, Edris and Karl set out to climb the Männlichen, accompanied by the young guide, John Zuber, a sun-tanned Alpine expert, who always went with Edris on her ski-runs if she were alone. Seton had breakfasted with the pair, after which Edris made excuse to go upstairs, and at once went to Darville’s room. He took her in his strong arms, and, pressing her to him, kissed her passionately, and in a low, earnest voice said: “I hope, my darling, you will have a pleasant day. I shall …