Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-11-03
CHAPTER n.

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road by which he had come was 10
his inexperienced eyes an impossible
ity.
His very foot tracks, not having
been made in deep snow. were already
obltcI1ted. and the wind was driving
the flakes straight into his eyes rs h"
stared and stared, vainly trying 10 roe
oguzc some landmark 10y which he
could find his way back
He felt that to venture farther with.
out the guide would he madness Yet
to 50 back, now that the snow was
driving from that direction. was Al
most equally difficult As he paused
for one moment, celebrating and
blinking 10 keep the snow out Of his
smart;nE eyes, he heard n mans voice
behind him, evidently at some dis
lance, singing one Of those wild, half
mournful. wholly tender Welsh bal
lads which are forever on the lips OF
these people Of the mountains
Reginald Mason turned again. fac
Ing the mountains once more With
his back 10 the wind il was easier to
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