Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-10-18

added, uncertain what to say to this
inpassiye man, land some for you"
1t was a def speech, for Angie, ac-
customed to take in every detail of a
man from the condition of his nails
to the cut of his clothing, as all wom-
en- will, had ere now absorbed the APP
pearance Of this swarthy redskin, and
Was not quite sure whether to invite
him to share their table or say moth
ing
But the Indian solved his own prob
lem, for spying the outdoor fire TO
which Old Cy now retreated, he bowed
again and strobe away toward it.
Me cook here?" he said to Old Cy.
With an "O1 course. an you're vel
come to- the question was settled.
Chip soon drew near, and now for
the first time the Indians speech
seemed to return. and while Old Cy
busted himself about the cooking,
these two began to visit
Chip, as might be expected, did
most Of the talking, asked questions
as 70 Tins place, when he was there,
and what they said about her running
away in iapid succession. Her own
adventures and how she came here
soon followed. and it was not long be-
fore he knew all that was to be
known about her
His replies wee blunt and brief.
after the manner Of such Now and
then an expressive nod or grunt filled
in the place of an ordinary answer.
He knew but little about the recent
happenings at Tins place, as he had
stayed there only one night since
chip had departed with her father
as he was told. He had been away
IN the woods, looking for places to
set traps later, and had no idea Chip
was here.
AS to Pete's movements, he was
equally in the dark, and when Chip
told him what her friends here sus-
Dected, he merely grunted. AS he
seemed to wish to do his own cooking,
Old Cy, having completed his task. Of
fered him a partridge and a couple Of
trout fresh from the icehouse, also
pork and potatoes, ana left him to
care for himself
He became more sociable later, and
when supper was over and the rest
had as usual, gathered on the piazza
Of the new cabin, he joined them.
And now came a recital from Ray
of far more interest to these people
than they suspected
Il saw a bear over back of the ridge
fhid of he I
know but it was a wildcat I'd just
filed my pail with berries, when way
up, close to the rocks, / saw some
thing moving. | crouched down
back OF a bush, thinking it might be
bear, and If 1t was, I'd get chance
to see 1t nearer. | could only see the
top of its back above the bushes, and
once | saw its head, as if it was stand
ing up. Then / didn't see it for quite
a spell, and then l caught sight of its
back again. a good deal nearer, and
then it went into one of the gullies
in the hog back. l didn't wait to see
il it came out, but cut for home"
did this critter sorter wobble like
a woodchuck runnin'?" put in Old
Cy.
mo, it just crept along evenly" an
swered Ray. I'D see it when it would
come out between the bushes"
"'Twa'n't bar" muttered Old Cy,
and then. as if the upwisdom of wax
ing suspicion in Angles mind oc-
Cured he added hastily, "but mebbe
twas a doe, walkin' head down n
feedin'."
No further notice was taken Of
Rays adventure. The sight of deer
everywhere about was a ten-times
daily occurrence, and Old Cy's dismis-
sal of the matter ended it,
His thoughts, however, were a diff
ferent matter. Full we'll he knew it
was no bear thus moving. A deer
would never enter a crevasse, nor a
wildcat or lynx ever leave the shelter
of woods to wander in open sunlight.
TN go over thar in the mornin',"
he said to himself; Il may git
chance to wing that yarmint n end
our worryin'."