The young girl raised her head.

It was she who had said, "I am sorry." As Michel came within the circle of light she recognized him.

She spoke quickly to the guide and he turned at once and called "Michel," and when Revailloud approached, he presented him to Sylvia Thesiger.

"He has made many first ascents in the range of Mont Blanc, mademoiselle." Sylvia held out her hand with a smile of admiration.
"I know," she said.

"I have read of them." "Really ?" cried Michel.