But now matters had changed.

The letter was a hope and inspiration to him and he smoothed it out with tender care.

What a refuge that little home among the Vermont hills would make for Marion! He trembled at the thought and his heart sang with the promise of it as he went his way again through the thick growth of the woods.
It was half an hour before he came out upon the beach.

Eagerly he scanned the sea.

The _Typhoon_ was nowhere in sight and for an instant the gladness that had been in his heart gave place to a chilling fear.
But the direction of the wind reassured him.