Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-06-18
SYNOPSIS.

Chip Mcclure, a 16-year-old girl living
at Tins place In the Maine WOODS is
sold by her father to Pete Bolduc, a
half-breed. She runs away and reaches
the camp of Martin Frisbie, occupied by
Martin, ibis wife, nephew, Raymond Stet-
son, and guides. SIZE tells her story ana
is cared for by Mrs. Frisbie. journey, OF
Frtsbie's party into woods to visit father
of Mrs. Frisbie. an old hermit, who has
resided in the wilderness for many years.
When camp is broken Chip and Ray oc-
of Mrs. Frisbie's father and are wei,
coined by him and Cy Walker, an ola
friend and former townsman OF the her
init. They settle down for summer $
stay. Chip and Ray are in love, but no
one realizes this but Cy Walker. Strange
canoe marks found on lax shore in front
of their cabin. Strange smoke IS seen
across the lake. Martin and Levi leave
Tor settlement to get officers TO arresI
Mcguire, who Is known as outlaw ana
escaped murderer Chips one woods
friend, Tomah, an Indian, visits camp
Ray believes he sees a bear on the ridge.
Chip is stolen by Pete Bolduc who es-
capes with her in a canoe. Chip is res
cued, by Martin and Levi as they, are re-
turning from the settlement. Bolduc es-
capes. Old Cy proposes to Ray THAT ne
remain in the woods with himself ana
AMI and trap during the winter, n ne
concludes to do so. Others of the party
return to Greenvale, taking Chip with
them. Chip starts to school in Greenyale,
and finds life unpleasant at Aunt Com
forts, made so especially by Hannah.
Old Cy and Ray discover strange tracks
in the wilderness. They penetrate fur
Their into the wilderness and discover the
hiding place of the man who had Deen
sneaking about their cabin. They investi-
gate the cave home of Mcclure during
his absence. Boldu finds Mcclure and
the two fight to the death, finding a
watery grave together. Ray returns to
Greenvale and finds Chip waiting for
him. Ray wants Chip to return to the
woods with them, but she. feeling that
the old comradeship witt Ray has been
broken, refuses. When they part, how
ever, it is as lovers. Chip runs away
from Aunt Comforts n finds another
home with Judson Walker. She gives her
name as Vera Raymond, Aunt Abby,
Aunt Mandy Walkers sister, visits them,
and takes Chip home with her to Christ
MAJ Cove. Chip goes to school at Christ
ma Cove. She tells Aunt Abby the
story of her life. Aunt Abby tells, her OF
Walker Is a long-lost brother of Judsor
Walker, but fear Of betraying her hidins
place prevents her telling of Cy. Old c.
investigates McGuire's cave In the wider
to Chip. Old Cy returns to the wilderness:
camp with the news that Chip had dis
appeared and proposes to start out u
find her. He turns over to Martin a banl
book showing a deposit OF s6p'o0O IN mp
name. Chip returns to the home of Jud
son Walker at Peaceful Valley for
summer vacation. Chip tells JudSon o
Cy and writes q note to Martin which dis
closes her hiding place. Martin immedi
ately visits the Walkers. He gives Chill
her money and asks if he shall send Ra!
to her, but she says no. Aunt Abby
husband dies. Chip asks Martin to tin'
Cy who is seeking the country over TO
her. He had been a youthful lover o
been lost at sea. Ray wants to go t
Chip. but Martin advises him not tic