Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-04-04
SYNOPSIS.

Ohlp Mcclure, n l6-ycar-old girl living
at Tins place in the Maine woods is
sold by Tier father To Pete Boiduc, a
half-breed. she runs away and reaches
the camp Of Martin Frisbie occupied by
Martin. his wife, nephew, Raymond Stet-
son, and guides. She tolls her story and
~ cared for by Mrs. FriSbic. Journey OF
Frishie's party into woods tn visit father
NJ Mrs t'risbic. an old hermit. who has
resided In the Wilderness for many years
When camp is broken Chip and Ray oc-
cupg same canoe The party reach camp
or Mrs. f'risbies father and are well
coined by him and Cy Walker. an olt
fricnd ana former townSmau of the her
init. They settle down for summers
stay. Chip and Ray are in love, but no
one realizes this but Cy Walker Strange
canoe marks found on lake shore in front
ot HEIR cabin. Strange smoke Is seen
acy0ss the lake. Martin and Levi leave
a. settlement TO get officers 10 arrest
Mcclure, who is known as outlaw and
escaped murderer. Chips one woods
tricnd, Tomah, an Indian, visits camp.
Say beheveS he sees bear on the ridge.
CHIP Is stolen by Pete Bolduc who cs-
capeS with Eer in a canoe. Chip is res
cued by Martin and Icyi as they are re-
turning from the settlement. Bolduc es-
'apcS. Old ~ proposes to Ray that he
remain in the woods with himself and
Alnnl and trap during the winter, and he
|cnGndGs TO 90 So Others OF G me party
them. CHIP starts to school in Grecnvale.
md finds life unpleasant at Aunt Com
forts. made SO especially by Hannah.
IN ihe wilderness, They penetrate fur
thcr into the wilderness and discover the
hiding place Of the man who had been
'ncaJ<ing about their cabin. They invest-
gate the cave homo OF Mcclure during
his absence. Bolduc finds Mcclure and
the two fight 20 the death. finding q
Watery grave together. Ray returns to
Greenvatc and hnds Chip waiting for
him., Ray wants Chip to return 10 the
the old cOmradeship with Ray has been
broken. refuses When tGcy part, how
aver IL is as lovers. Chip runs away
from Aunt Comforts ana finds another
home wiui Judson Walker. She gives her
name ~ Vera Raymond. Aunt Abby,
Aunt Mandy Walkers sister. visits them,
and, takes Chip home with her TO Christ
mas Cove. Chlp goes TO school at Christ
mas Cove. She tells Aunt Abby the
story ct Der life. Aunt Abby tells her OF
ttStie .aiiy. and she discovers that Cy
Wnds I is u iong-lOst brother of Judson
wager. but Tear of b"traying her hiding
place prevents her telling Of Cy. Old Cy
investigates McGuire's cave In the wilder
ness and finds fortune that belongs
10 Chip. Gid Cy returns to the wilderness
oaup with the news that Chip had. dis
tppedr1d and proposes TO start out to
IND her. He turns over to Martin q bank
book Showing deposit OF $4,000 in Chips
name. Chip returns 10 the homo or judi
sOp Walker at Peaceful Valley for a
summer vacation. Chip tolls hudson OF
summer vacation. Chip tells Judson ..
~ and writes note to Martin which dis
closes her hiding place. Martin immedi-
atelk visits the Walkers. lie gives Chip
her money and asks il NE shall send Ray
10 her, but she says no. Aunt Abby'S
hushahd dies. Chip asks Martin Co lind
~ who is seeking the country over for
her Tic had been youthful lover OF
Aunt Abby, and was supposed to have
hncn lost at sea. Ray wants TO go to
'ship, but Martin advises him not TO.
s90p receives letter from Ray. asking
forgiveness for seeming slight and neg
lect, Ray and Levi return 10 the wilder
moss camp and find Cy. They tell him
VI ins brother and the finding of Chip.
chip spends Christmas ut Greenvalc. Old
scenes bring back her love for Ray. Chip
afain at Christmas Cove with Aunt Abby
~ Visited ny Ray. and all the differences
bc'dhe past are forgotten in the bliss or
love.