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The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-25
FORMATION OF REsLFoor LAKE
Strange History Of Spot Where Nlghs
Riders Crime Occurred.

The physical history of Reelfoot
lake of night rider fame Is not with
out a certain interest Of its own, The
lake came into existence as the result
of series of earthquakes which be-
gan in December 1911, and continued
until June. 1872.
Some authorities say that the earth
quakes merely heayed up great ridge
OF land across the path of the Reeloot
river which runs into the Mississippi,
and that this dam caused the water TO
back up and broaden out and form a
lake, but the faYOrite account In the
neighborhood is to the effect that the
ground sank, springs were opened up,
neiGhboring creeks diverted from Their
course and the overlooking waters OF
the Mississippi rushed in during the
food season of the spring Of 1912.
1t is said that for an hour and a
half the waters Of the Mississippi
flowed uphill while filling up the de.
preston caused by the earthquakes,
Both accounts likely have this much OF
truth in them that the entire confgur.
atom of the ground was changed by
the earthquakes. Big lake, west OF
the Mississippi, is said to have been
formed In the same way at the same
time.
Reelfoot lake is sixteen or eighteen
miles long, writes Don Marquis in
Uncle RCmus' Magazine, very irregu'
Ia In ghn tn
10000 acres OF land. II varies In width
from mile in some places to four or
five miles in others The northern end
is extended by a series OF sloughs and
bayous into Kentucky.
The most distinctive feature Of the
lakes appearance. the feature which
first mprcsses and stays longest with
the observers fancy, is a certain gro
tesque effect AS If "A set Of crazy men
had been operating piledrIver there
for the last century, for the trunks,
stumps and stark branches of dead
trees stick out OF II everywhere In
desolate parody OF some such human
handiwork; far below the surface the
FISH dart among the boles and branches
where The squirrels frolicked hun.
dred years ago.
There are beautiful spots here and
there, but the effect as n whole Is not
beautiful. at its best, when the mist
rises and myriad protruding tree
trunks are white and ghostly in the
moonlight. it is weird; the general re.
membrance is Of something uncouth.
/ II Is a kind of sloven lake that has
! combcd all day long, but at night II
| docs manage TO achieve a touch OF
/ wizard dignity.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-25
The Lumber
Jack Guide
BY HENRY NJ. HYDE
Copyright, by Bobbs-Merrill Coz

In the cold gray dawn of five o'clock
Judge Withcrspoon and his daughter
climbed down from the rear sleeper.
Though it was only the middle of Aug
ust there was a biting chill in the air.
"B-r-rr!" The Judge shivered au-
dibly, and pulled the collar of his coat
up about his white sidewhiskers.
sweet place to bring your invalid par
ent Helen" he grumbled, quiz2ically
The girl Strengthened her tall young
figure, in its blue flannel blouse and
short skirt, and laughed gayly. "Oh,
daddy, it's heavenly" she said. What
AN appetite youll have for breakfast
before We get to CAMP"
How far'd you say it was to campo
Only 16 miles-most of the way
over corduroy roads, Nice up and down
motion' Best thing in the world for
nervous dyspepsia
A towering figure doomed dimly
through the thick white mist before
them, and a deep, drawing voice
sounded.
"Howdy do, Miss Witherspoon.'
why, Otto" cried the girl IA
Their and l were afraid you'd forgotten
US"
Il was waiting up in front" the man
answored, and the airs so curdled
didn't see you get of. The team
waiting.
On the drivers scat was another
man. He glanced down at them, nod
ded and volunteered a ilIowdy DO"
Then he turned to pail the horses
closer to the little platform, The girl's
face was puzzled. Tho stranger had
the broad shoulders and tall figure of a
woodsman, but there was something
fine as well as strong, in his lean
brown face. Her quick eyes took in
the details of his dress. The old
brown flannel shirt the heavy leather
belt, tho packs, laced almost to his
knees-oYerything was in character
yet somehow, he did not look the par
of lumborjack. A touch of piquancy
was added to the adventure by the ap
parent masquerade.
The gray mist rolled up like a CIR
tain, under the heat Of The sun, and for
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To sift Nations History.

This country is now rich in its his.
torical literature. but Of the recent
output most has Gene from west Of
the Hudson and north of the Potomac
and Ohio. We can now study with
minutest detail almost every phase
and period of our history, with the
sole exception Of the south. which is
late In coming TO the front with its
own records TIE southern people
have been content to make history
rather than record It. and for this rea.
son materials are meager But there
are In the south writer's who are now
taking high rank and of whom much
more NAV b. expected. We are be-
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A housekeepe. gho was recommend.
ed to try cucumber peelinss as rem
edy for cockroaches strewed the floor
with pieces of the peel cut not very
thin and watched the sequel. says .
writer In Suburban Life. The pests
covered the peel in a short time so
that 1t could not be seen. so voracious.
ly were they engaged In sucking the
poisonous moisture from It. The sec
ond night that this was tried the mum
Der of cockroaches was reduced to y
quarter and none were LETT on the
third night.
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February "a.

Geo. Miller of Mounds was in the
city Tuesday.
Mr.. James Clayton of Creal Springs
who has been the guest of friend
here the past few lays rctrned to his
home Tuesday.
Mr.. James HaTbinson of Olmsted
transacted business in the city Tues
DAY.
Mr.. James Harbinson Of Olmsted
transacted business in the city Tues
dav.
DR.. VIM. Whiteaker of Pulaski, was
in town Tues lay and Joined his
brother DR.. Hall Whitaker, Lyle
Murphy. Judge L. c. Castor J p
Negbitt Hon. W. A. Wall and Hon
Geo E Martin and all went TO Car
bcrlala where they attended ban
oues given Tuesday evening by the
Nclern Woolmen Of America
Thcs. Higgins made BUSINESS trip
TO Anna Tuesday.
Chas. Wehrenberg. Sr.. was in We
taug on business Tuesday.
MI. and Mrs. ". II. Provost have
moved their household goods into the
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The Guide Pulled Its Dainty Prov to
the Shore.

a mile along the right Of the road gilt
tered strip of silver ribbon.
Look. father" she cried. The Lake
Of the Spirits | can hardly wait to get
into boat. And Otto, we shall want
a guide?"
The woodman began to answer in
the slow, deep voice of his kind. but
the other man interrupted. looking
over his shoulder at her father, so that
the arching nose and straight line of
his mouth were in profile--a face re-
lieved from sternness only by the kind
ly expression in his blue eyes.
81 amt doin' nothin' Jest now" he
said
There was a moments hesitation.
The girl smiled again and blushed
little at the foolish fancies she had
INDUCED about the uncouth young lum-
ber- Jack, whose speech was so sure an
index to his identity. Then Otto spoke.
Fred knows the woods, all right,
he said. And he's handy in a boat.
"we'H take him, then" said Judge
Witherspoon. But, see here young
man." he went on. you mustn't let
this girl of mine do anything reck-
less"
IN see she don't get in no danger,
sir the man answered.
They had left the burned woods, and
were driving along the sandy edge Of
the lake, with a dense hemlock forest
on the other side. Where it stopped
grew blackberry and hazel bushes,
fringed in turn with brake and the
small golden flowers of the jewel weed.
During the night it had rained and the
light breeze was spicy with the smell
OF balsam. Just ahead a couple of
partridges flushed the road and went
booming away into the thick branches.
"Oh, dad, / love the woods" the girl
cried. Il would like to live here al.
waysl'
The old man chuckled good humored
'~s-sla & month" he said. You'll be
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NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS !:
SsSSsssssssoss

Joe Mertz property on Third street.
Rev Numbour went to Golden
Tuesday on business.
Mrs. Hall Whitaker left Tuesday
fer Pulaski where she will visit rela-
tives.
A chafing-dish party with Miss
Mary Iluette as the surprised guest
of honor was rendered her by a
number of her acquaintances at the
home of the Misses Clara and Agnes
Ecsterman Monday evening where
" ISIS Huetto was visiting. The chief
pleasure OF the evening was candy
making and card games, A dailty
chatting dish luncheon was served
and the merry party broke up at a
late hour when the following persons
left for their homes: Misses Rose
Mulronoy Kathryn McNeile, Clara
Hartwck. Kathrwn Conley Cora
Victor, Clara and Agnes Westermal;
Eossis, Geo. Trammel, Ed Stanfeld,
DR.. H. l.. Rice and win Perks.
Lawrence Mulroney who has
charge of the Wisconsin Chair COM
pany works at PIT Pleasant, Mo, re
turned to his place of business Tues,
day after a few days stay in this
city.
Mr. ed Gore of Olmsted transacted
business here Tuesday
Geo Martin was n Mounds business
caller Tuesday,
II. V. HandIey was in Cairo Tues
day on business.
A wreck on the n, Y. Central r. r.
near GRANVILLE, H., Tuesday caused
the train which was due here at 1907
Il. m, not to get here till 2 p. m. A
brakeman was killed and others in
i,red.
Chas. Woodruff was in the city
from Mounds Tuesday.
Mrs. Chas. Wehrenberg, ST. and
Miss Elsie Rodman of this city, also
Mrs. Nellie Roberts and Mrs. Geo.
Blank, of Mounds, returned Tuesday
from an Eastern Star school cf in
srsuttion and banquet at Murphys-
hero. Mrs II. NJ Smith who also
went from this city left Murphys'
horo for st. Louis, thence to Belle
VILE where she will attend further
\ structions.
John w. Cook of Olnsted was in
town on business Tuesday,
Miss Mary Huette who has been
tho guest of Misses Clara and ASnea
Wcsterman returned to her home in
Cairo Tuesday.
G. w. Willis has rented the New
Arlington Hotel on Commercial ave
me and viii establish a place OF
business there soon.
Mrs. o. L. Plrtlett and daughter
I.urlene. who have spent the pa'f
few weeks at Hot Springs, ARK" re
urned home Tue sday.
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SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS.

Cleveland. O., Feb. 2i.-Fancy
skaters, men and women who are
adept at doing The grapevine and
writing names and drawing figures
on ice with their steel runners, gath
cred at the Elysium Ice Palace here
today to compete in the figure skat-
ing championships CT the nterna-
tional Skating Nnion of America.
The tournament, which will last two
DAYS, is the first of its kind to be
held in the west in over fifteen years.
Included among the contestants are
some of the best known fancy skaters
of the United States and Canada.
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rrulnn 70 canonlrs Nero.

Now historian comes forward to
say that Nero was one Of the great
benefactors of mankind and a great
help to Christianity. II is true that
attempts have been made to prove
that Henry WI. was model hus-
band, but the rehabilitation of Nero in
the world races esteem has hitherto
been considered beyond the limit. Per
haps the next investigator will dis
cover that We have always been mis-
taken IN the belief that the first man
blamed everything on the woman.
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thursday afternoon with the president,
Mrs II. H. Clark
The cheerful workers Of the Christ
ian church will meet Wednesday af-
ternoOn with Mrs A. C. Cantwell.
A number of Vienna sportsmen left
Sunday morning on a hunting trip
going in Mr.. Gray's launch from Clm
stcd
Mr. and Mrs. Sam COPELAND have as
their guest tie Eaters sister from
DuWoiues,
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RED sox TO HOT SPRINGS.

Boston, Feb 24-The players OF
Boston American league team accom-
panied by officials AMI others, num-
ber,ng in all nearly thirty persons,
started today for Hot Springs, where
the players will train preliminary to
the opening Of the championship
season. The team win reach Hot
Springs next Saturday and VIII re
main there until March 10. On the
way home practice games, according
To the schedule now arranged, viii
be played in Memphis Little Rock,
Nashville, Cincinnati, Indianapolis
DAYTON Columbus, Wheeling and
Baltimore.
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VIENNA, I'LL.
February %.

Appropriate exercises were obSerf-
ed in cur public school Monday IN
honor of Washington birthday.
Elder d. Walker delivered the lee
turc to the X. of p. and Pythian Sis
iers AZ the New Baptist Church Sun
day morning.
Vienna is to have an art exhibit
this week. The teachers Of the phh-
lie school have arranged with the
Horale X. Tnrner Company of Bos-
ton fer a three daysloan of one OF
their travelling art exhibits. Several
interesting features are being plan
ncl in ronnection with the exhibit
Fec Margares of Mound City, spent
Saturday with his friend, Wayne
Whitenberg.
Mr.. Will G. Jackson left Saturday
evening for n brief visit with friends
in Petersberg, III.
Miss Limerick of Galatia was q
guest of Miss Gene Bial Saturday
and Sunday.
Miss Fay V. Pluyin left Saturday
for a few days visit in Harrisburg
the guest of her sister, Mrs. b
Heatherington.
Mr. ". W. Damron. of Cairo, L
visiting his mother and other Vienna
relatives this week.
Mr.. c. l. Parish, OF Harrisburg
after spending Sunday with friend:
in this city. left Monday morning fo'
Chicago to resume his studies at th'
Northwestern University.
Mr.. Ben Smith. Of Mt. Carmel
epent Sunday -i;h his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. W. Y Smith. in Vienna
Miss Gene Bial entertained thf
members of the Black Cat Club Of
Friday evening, complimentary Il
her guest Miss Limerick On Satur
DAY evening Miss Gene entertainec
few friends informally. Dainty re
fresments swere served during tn
games.
The ". E. Aid Society viii mee
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MOUND CITY, I'LL.
February 80.
% . q q D ( Is . - = - . d .

Miss Agnes Cabin attended a
George Washington dance in Cairo
Monday evening and was the gu s,
Of her friend. Miss Nellie Johnson
Mrs. Chas. Nusent lett Monday
for Villa Ridge to see her mother
who is not improving.
VIM. White Is visiting his son
Chas. White and family in Cairo.
Mrs. Hugh Mason visited her farm
at America Monday.
j. /. -)ughorty attended meet,
ing Of the /. 0. O. f. encampment in
Cairo Saturday evening
A discovery of a theic which eyi
IDENTIFY occurred sGme time ago, was
made Sunday by a trapper NAMED
Johnson VINO was setting traps in the
woods near the l. c, tracks between
this city aLl Mounds. He thought
that he had discovered some one
else's trap but upon investigation he
found it TO be n box of shoes. Tha
box had contained 2 loZeA pair q
boys tan low cuts but one pair hal
been taken cut The baX had uld2
eoue q thorough soaking III The re-
cent rains and the company name ON
the boxes is Obllterated. Mr.. John
son reported the discovery to the 70
lice who gave him authority to bring
the box in and accompanied by
Messrs. A. Nelson AMI Geo. Tstts
they drove out returning with it II
Is addressed to Penegrie Bros, Og
den. Utah. T. Block the chief clerk
Of tie |. c. r. r, at Mounds will b.
notified as it is believed tie box was
taken from a car and carried about
a quarter of q mile from the tracks
where Il was found. There is no
brand on the shoes.
Miss Rlaacha Faulkner r turned
Sunday from a visit VITA relatives in
Cairo. She was accompanied by Mi
Inez Gold NTH who will be her suss.
a few days.
Mrs. Matte Nelson Of Grand Chain
passed through this city Mon lay er
route to her home after visit with
her sister at Nbunds. Miss Lult
Jacques of Mounds accompanied her
to this city.
Monday morning about 2 O'Clock
Mr.. George Roger was awakened by
suffocting feeling and found his
hou-e a mass of flames. He grabbed
two suits of his clothing and pulled
trunk belonging to his ,motherin
Law. Mrs. Brady and these were tho
crlv thingc which he saved. The
house which was a three room cot
taee on East First street, was owned
Ly Or. Geo. Howard and both The
house and furniture were fully in
sursd. Mr.. Royer had, after goinf
home from church Sunday evening
sat by the FIRE in the frCnt room anC
Gpally 0xcd the fire for the nigh
and retired ard the entire front room
wa sa mass of flames when he awok'
II is supposed that the flue was dc
fectiv2.
on March 9Th TIE younger pnpil'
Of Miss Geneyievc Birds music Cas-
will rive a recital at the opera lous'
ut > o'clock. A recital by the olde
tupils win be given at o'clock tn
same afternoon. To these recital
everyone Is extended 4 cordial inyi a
ten.
d. J. Craig was a Cairo Lusines
caller Monday.
Mesdamcs John Culp ard Ed Mi
Ieg Miss. Kate Boyd AMI Mar5are
and Edna Miller were among tn
Caho Shoppers Monday.
Mr.. Chas. Neistrath who has beel
visiting his brother, MIR. Henry Ne
strath. who is not improving r.
turned to his home in St Louis Mon
day.
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Keeping His Word.

Its real meant" the young woman
exclaimed.
What's the matter?" her mother
inquired.
Before married Herbert made
him promise to pass every evening at
home with me. and now he says he's
sorry but he can't take me TO the
theater without breaking his word"
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NO DECISION GIVEN.

Detroit, Mich, Feb. PA bout be-
tween Charles Kennedy, of New York,
aud Harry Cobb, of Detroit came to
an abrupt end in the seventh round
at Windsor tonight when Cobb fell
Unconscious and his seconds claimed
foul. Cobb was revived after ten
minutes. No decision was rendered.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-25

ginning Tor the nrst time 10 Get soins
studies Of the reconstruction period.
for instance. out of which an opinion
may be formed instead of being taken
off hand at the dictum of contem-
porary writer's who were prejudlced
on one side or the other. -Phiiadei
phia Inquirer.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-25
WELSH AND BRoNsoN MATCHED

New Orleans Feb. ga match
was announced today betweon Fred
dc Welsh the English champion
lightweight. and Ray Bronson, of
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to be held here
March 9Th.
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SMITH WHIPS DONOVAN.

Columbus. Ohio, Feb, 2I.-Edito
Smith of Columbus was given the de-
cision over Mike Donovan Of Roches'
ter. n. Y, in six round boxing con-
test here tonight.
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Signs of jealousy.

"The count must love me-"
"Why?"
'IIe gets sulky whenever another
man wants to know how much papa Is
worth"
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Perhaps.

Pearl-In the first chapter OF this
novel It states that the heroine has
hazel eyes and IN another chapter It
alludes to her liquid eyes.
Ruby-Liquld! Well, er--perhaps
she has witch hazel eyes.
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BREAKS TWO RECORDS.

Toronto, Feb. 24-Fred Simpson,
Peterboro Indian ran ten miles here
tonight in $3.50. smashing all indoor
records. His time for the five miles,
25:35. is also a record.
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To Be Desired,

SIS higgins an eplcure?'
NO" said Miss Cayenne; Il wish
he were. In that case he might take
enough interest in his dinners to keep
him from trying TO tell stories"
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Net His Fault.

you are an unusual sonin-law"
"Yes?"
Yes, you nearly always help me to
the teaderest part OF The steak"
Darn IT. never can tell which IL
the tough end"
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WALKS 1900 MILES IN s15 HOURS

Chicago. Feb. 24.-John Shumann
arrived in Chicago tonight after a rec
ord breaking walk fro New York He
covered a loo mile route in 3l5
walking hours. He left New York
January Is on a wager.
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Nothing Dangerous About That.

Hewitt-Delays are dangerous.
Jewett-Oh. | don't know; my wife
received a letter this morning saying
that her mother would have to post
pone her visit.
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I'D like to know why not" said
Miss Witherspoon with mischietous
emphasis. II don't see how girl could
fail to be interested in n man like
Fred"
Her father, his face puzzled and anx-
ious, got up and waved protesting
hand
But, Helen, you're playing with fire.
tell you. It's cruel, unfair to the man.
And you're like to ruin your own life.
my dear"
The girl laughed gayly, Don't wor-
ny bit more about me, dad she said
Il haven't tho slightest idea Of falling
in love with a lumber-jack or of letting
one fall in love with me, Besides.
we're going home tomorrow, you
know"
That same evening Fred, the guide,
walked with Judge Witherspoon down
the winding path which led from the
clearing about the camp into the thick
woods. II was n long walk and the
story which the guide was telling must
have been an interesting one. for, first
the old man stared at him with unDe-
lcying eyes, then grew angry for a
moment and then smiled.
You may take Helen out and tell
her that story IL you dare. young man.
he said.
The light canoe noated on a smooth
surface of frosted silver. The drip Of
the water from the paddle-each black
drop turning molten as the moonlight
struck twas the only sound abroad
on the big lake Under the shadow Of
the Point OF Pines the guide turned
from his place on his knees in the
Prov of the canoe. Ills face was sol
emn and set with determination.
Miss Helen" he said. "all this time
I've let you think was a lumber
jack"
Don't spoil it all now, Fred" she an
swered.
AT first bought It would be fun to
pretend And then was afraid-you
didn't give me a chance TO confess
DO lumberjacks usually wear heavy
seal-rings with coats Of arms engraved
on them? the girl asked.
The mans eyes dropped. His face
went stupid. Then you've known il >"
DO they usually have steamer
trunks. with pastors from Paris and
Vienna on thelu~ Two weeks ago had
letter from a friend in Chicago. who
knows you very well. Mr. Douglas"
He laughed a little bitterly and, in
spite of her effort to appear severe. an
answering light shoue in her own
brown eyes Is that why you insisted
on paying me overtime when l took
you after water lilies before break
fast?' be asked.
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lust as enthusiastic about little Ola
New York"
The team swung sharply to the left
and started up corduroy incline.
II got canoe here at the bridge"
said the newly-employed guide. Il kin
take one of ysu down to the camp by
water If You say So
He looked directly at the Judge. who
found himself appealed to, at the same
time by his dautclter.
20, father, may ~ she asked.
Go ahead. Ii you want to- he IS.
sented. But DO be careiul-and, Tor
goodness sake, save me some break
fast. I've got that APPETITE you spoke
Of already"
They climbed down the bank, where
the birch bark canoe lay like thing
alive on the water. swaying back ana
forth with airy lightness at each soft
est breath OF wind. The guide pulled
It's dainty prov to the shore and held
1t steady, while she took her seat In
The stern. Then they slipped away,
swiftly and noiselessly, over the yei-
low water. The girl watched the easy
play of the mans broad shoulders and
the unconscious grace of his figure as
the double paddle kept the fairy craft
in straight flight
Il s'pose," said the guide, presently.
without looking back, that you New
York folks feel sorry for us poor devils
up here in the woods?"
Indeed we don't" she answered
quickly. Sometimes ! think Id like
I to live up here always"
On either side the thoroughlare
great pines and spruces and cedars
lowered up, rank above rank, in SPLEEN
did masses, the topmost trees lifting
| graceful spires of black-green into the
blue sky
But you don't know how lonesome
1t gifts sometimes" the guide went on.
IS posin' you're out all alone on one OF
these here lakes. They amt anybody
else within ten miles of you. It's get
tin dusk and the shadows of the trees
are CROWN long and black on the wa.
ter and the shore looks just alike as
far as YOU kin see in every direction
Away off somewheres you hear a
splash in the water, and, though you
know it amt nothing but a mnshrat OF
an otter, it sounds mighty creepy
| cause that's the only noise there is
These here woods are so blamed still
and so blamed big!"
| One can be very lonesome In New
York" Miss Witherspoon put In.
The man glanced backward over his
shoulder, smiling, and the girl saw In
his eyes a half.mocking, half-earnest
twinkle She bit her lip as she felt the
| answering color rise in her checks.
| Who was this man that he should
make her blush like schoolgirl? She
could find no fault With anything he
| had said or done. II was all very cas-
ual and commonplace. Yet alone with
him, here in the heart of the forest
| she felt STRANGELY moved