A stiff draught swept the attic, for it stretched the length of the cabin, and had a window in each end.

Elnora arose and going to the east window closed it.

She stood for a minute looking at the stars, the sky, and the dark outline of the straggling trees of the rapidly dismantling Limberlost.

In the region of her case a tiny point of light flashed and disappeared.

Elnora straightened and wondered.