Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-23
SYNOPSIS.

Chip Mcclure. a 1e-year-old girl living
~ Tins place In the Maine woods "
bold by her father TO Pete Bolduc,
he cSmn ~ Karin TriSbiS. occupied by
Martin. his Wife nephew, Raymond stet,
son. and guides. She tells her story ana
e cared for by Mrs. Frlseis 10Y, Jonrn"y, OF
Of Mrs FTisbic. an old hermit, who mas
resided In the wilderness for many ycars
When camp 10 broken Chip and ttay DC
rupy same canoe. The party reach camp
Of Mrs. FriAbic's father and are wei.
coined by him and Cy walker, an old
friend and former townsman OF tie her.
init. They settle down for summer
stay CHIP and Ray are IN lov2, but no
one realizes this but Cy walker. strange
canoe marks found on lake shore Ia front
OF their cabin. Strange smok" ~ seen
across the lake. Martin and Levi leave
for settlement 10 get officers 20 arr"H,
Mcclure, who. Is known as outlaw ana
friend. Tomah. an Indian visits camp.
Ray believes he sees boar on the riuN"'
chip Is stolen by Pete Bolduc who es'
cappB with her In a canoe. emp - res
cued BY Martin and Lew AS they are re-
turning from the settlement boiduc IS
capes. Old Cy proposca To Ray that ne
remain In the woods with himself ans
AMI aud trap during the winter. ana h"
concludes to do 50. Others OF the party
return TO Grecnvalo, taking emp WIN
them. chip starts TO school IN treenNale'
and hnds life unpleasant at Aunt Com
forts made 40 especially by Hannah
Old Cy and Ray discover Sirangc tracks
In IN. wilderness, They penetrate iut-
Their into the wilderness and discover ~"
hiding place OF the man who had been
sneaking about their cabin Ih'N lnlestl-
gate the cave HON. 81 Mcclure during
hts absence. BOlduc tinds Mcclure ana
the two night 20 tho death. finding
watery grave together Ray returns 70
Grecnvale and hnds CHIP NaitIng for
him RAY wants Chip 10 return TO the
woods with them. but she. feeling that
the old comradcship with Ray has been
broken. refuses When they part, how
ever. u Is as lovers CHR runs away
from Aunt Comforts and nrds another
home with Iudson walker She gives Ter
name as Vera Raymond. AUNT Abby,
and takes Chip home with her 20 christ
mas Cove. Chip goes 10 school ~ christ
s siSr I q her lie Aun, H6by tells her o.
their family. and she discovers tuht CN
Walker Is a long-lost brother OF Judson
Walker but fear of betraying her hidins
Investigates McGu!re's cave IN the wilder
ness and tiuds a fortune that belongs
20 chin. OLD g returns 70 ne wilderness
camp with the news that CHIP had dis
appeared and proposes to start out %
end her. He turns over TO Martin bank
book showing deposit of sSaon tn CEip,,s
name Chip returns 20 the home OF Jud-
son Walker Al Peaceful Valley for a
summer vacation, Chip tells Jldson Of
O. and writes note 70 Martin which dis
closes her hiding place Martin iwm-i.-
ateiy Waits the walkers. he gives Chip
her money and asks b; BE- shall Seai Ray
g. her. bat she says 10. Aunt AeSy
husband dies. CHip asks Martin 90 Enl
@ who is seek.DE ihe country ovcT for
her He had been a youthful lover %
Aunt Abby. a%d was supposed 20 have
been lost az sea. Ray wants 10 go 20
Chin. but Martin advises hum not 70.
Ch!p receives n letter from Ray. asking
forgive for seeming slight and neg
lect Ray and Levi return 90 ;hr wilder
meas camp and ind Cy. They tell him
OF his brother and the finding 81 CHIP.
Chip starts for q visit 70 GgcsuvAlc,