The age-herald., 1901-05-05
THE BABES IN THE WOODS.
III.-Shifting for Themselves.

Day dawned too soon for the young in mates ot Eagles Nest. Although tnelr couch of blanKets aud plne Doards Was ssao ao approach to the comfortable, d9wny Deas GUS to which they were accustomed, still tue terrible fatigue of the long journey lIon, home the day before made the hard kitcheu floor seem u perfect bed or roses. ,+ George was the first to awaken. lie sat m. rubbed his eyes, and then for the nfst time became conscious of the utter loneil- % ness of the place, with no one but ms sleep- ing sister within q radius of miles, lie arose and went to the door, oppressed Dy inc sense of solitude. The ground sloped away from the hunting lodge on all sldes, and with the exception 91 rev sa hads ioads' monarchs left about the house for shade, the nearest trees were half mile away. The barn lay part way down iittle s'opG, and by it's side ran sparkling Drook. |, will he an easy matter to water the horse, fhourht George, and this reminded nm that he was thirsty. He took two wooden paiis and went down to the brook. helea was 'S Standing at the door when he returned, anu they both performed their morning tolIei III inc ice cold water, that, though painIui ,o and made them aware of tremendous appe-
 Fwhat shall we have for breakfasts: .sf think should like some oatmeal, some buttered mullins, piece or steak anu eoi- fec replied George. .ho,,
 Well I'm sure you are we,uue Sevent aoy .O nn oat meal | don't know how to make mufhns tho only kind of meat we have Is ham and some timed meats, but | VII, VIII uG fnS bins pSs. hui condensed milk for it. She got out a cook book from the depths of one or the trunks and began to study US conten.s. leas. George. in the meantime, unpacked some fong canyns.coyered cases which had made Helen stare the day before.
 "Come here, George, ana ueip me se'ec' breakfast" said his sister.
 1T am busy with preparations Tor dinner, was the reply. .,, ,.t o, o nc.S' ..Yes; they were fathers. Two shotguns and repeating rihe. Lots or cartriuees and shells for all, too"
 .sRut we can't eat them for lunch.
 well they may bring us something in the way of game; that is, if can manage to shoot it. ,,.. t r meal mush and friend ham, and both agreed thai nothing so delicious had ever passed their lips in their city home.
 After breakfast George went on with hls rnn in search of game, while Helen busied herself with the unpacking and arrangipg of their various belongings: They dld not have very much. Helen realized with pang that most of the room in the trunks was occupied by her dresses. which for the most mart were entirely too elaborate for the vii, derness As she thought of the many useful things with which she might have filled inc space occupied by these useless trines she felt more sorrowful than at any other time since her fathers deatn Ip tbonsSfs u,sSfs
 
 she went to take another look at the strange animal that she and George had killed the night before. She went to the place out side where they had left 1t, but found noth- ing but some pieces of fur and some scat tered. bloody bones. Looking closer. she saw the prints of many feet about the place. which looked like dog tracks. They must be wolves ''thought Helen, and they have been prowling around the house all night. Oh. I do wish George would come back She went into the house at once and busied herself in storing away such parcels of sugar, flour and other groceries as she could lift. Then she had recourse to the cook book, and found that fried mush served with syrup ''formed refreshing change" This was welcome information, for she made for breakfast far more cornmeal mush than they could eat. They had no syrup, but plenty of molasses, and she prepared to make her first essay at unassisted cookery.
 George had promised to be back in two hours. and when he returned, true to his word. he found meal of fried mush slightly burnt. warmed over coffee and some canned peaches. He made no comments, but the extent of his appetite showed his apprecia-