The age-herald., 1899-07-30

Fred only glanced up and tried to lift his right arm to show where he thought was the wound, and moan escaped him. Aunt Nan feeling sure that home was the best place for wounded boy turned to Rafe and said "Rafe you may feed the horses and get lunch ready quickly, for l think we had better return at once"
 An audible groan came from Fred and was echoed from nearly every individual among the campers. Let us be charitable and conclude that sheer sympathy for their wounded comrade oeeasioned it.
 The remark. however seemed to revive Fred wonderfully He raised up and begun to assist in removing his coat and cheered them all by saying "I don't think I am much hurt, Aunt Nan"
 No, think not" spoke up the young man who had removed the shirt sleeve and examined the spot In so dexterous a man. ner as to excite their admiration.
 'ln fact. 'ts nothing more than a flesh wound, indeed" Here his own counenance brlghtened so much and he appeared so re- heVed that none doubted that he was cor rect T1s mere scratch, he will be all right after dress the arm. I am a medical student, madam, and though I have had very little experience as a surgeon, I am quite sure I can attend to this slight wound and beg you to allow ms 70 do so since I was so awkward as to fire the shot that might have caused his death or that of some other of your party"
 They were all so relieved to hear that Fred was not killed nor in danger of dying immediately that the hallooing and cheer ing was about to begin again Aunt Nan checked them. however till she could talk to the young gentleman and assure herself that Fred was not seriously hurt.
 Do you really think it is not serious enough for us to return to the city?"
 Quite sure, madam. Ask Fred-that is YOur iS ha not more frightened than hurt"
 fes, Aunt Nan. think 1t Is but a trifie. Sure though. I thought I was dead that time It is all right now, thank you, sir
 Why did you turn so white, Freddie, boy, eh? Was he thought he was quite dead?' The boys scared and sympathetic, but moment before were ready to tease as the anxiety was gone, but Aunt Nan says. Hush. you scamps. Get to work all of you and arrange our tents and get up dry wood for a camp fire after supper if we are to stay"
 Now, that's the way to talk Why the idea of going back home! Fred old boy you would just better be dead sure, If we had had to go back, for if you were not we would feel disposed to put such finish on our return trip as to have you die. Nothing but that could carry this crowd back to town. No. sir. reel"
 "Hurrah for Dr.-what's his name-Threa cheeers, boys. Hurrahi 'rah! 'rahl" Chimed in all. even to Fred himself, and little Julia who had been so dsmayed and frightened that she had been holding her dolly up- side down and walking about saying, Poor Fed, poor Fed poo-or Feddie." now dropped Augusta Angelina Rebecca and ran up to him with hug and kiss, saying poor Fed, Julia will take care of him if he won't go home again."
 hearty laugh at Julas expense caused her to walk away indignant. and the next hour she spent pulling May blossoms and making boys out of them till she had as many in the play house she constructed as there were among the campers.
 The boys were soon through with the un- loading. or with as much as devolved upon them, and began overlooking the fishing tackle. In little while they were deep in the asserting of rods and lines and reels and seines
 Fly hooks, as they called the bits of feather and wool, were scarce and doubly precious, but innumerabe rods and bait boxes were discovered stored among the baskets and rugs and pillows, campstoos and tents. Even the gasoline stove had been fastened to the wagon with nsh lines There was no lack of preparation. The poor finny creatures would best look to them selves
 The young medical student was a jolly young man, but little s1ore than boy. He became friendly with our boys at once and upon their learning that he and his compan- ion. wto was even younger than he. were entirely alone, the boys cordially invited him to join them in their excursions. while he promised much information about good fishing holes and other needed advice con- corning their surroundings.
 Excep. to put out some trot lines little could be done towards the favorite sport on this first day. they contented them selves in helping arrange for the comfort of all and in anticipation of the camp fire after it grew dark. It was agreed that in turn they should tell tale of some adven- ture in which they had participated or of which they had heard This camp fire was one chief source of pleasure to be derived from the camp, but experience proved to them that sure as they spent the day fish ing they would become too weary 10 en- joy it. Tonight they would make the best of it. they thought.
 Unexpected things occur. however, even out in the woods far from any seeming pos sibilty of change.
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