El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-15

By Garrett P. Servis S
CONTINUED From Yesterday
Illustrated by Parker.

cordingly after they had enjoyed for
an hour the scene from the veranda
she and Susan embarked. Mrs. Will
liams ran down to the landing. offer
ing to take the paddle or to send for
Indian John, but Miss Grayman de-
clined all assistance.
When they had entered the inlet and
were out Of view Of the lodge Miss
Grayman turned to the shore. and
they disembarked in a delightful lit
tie cove overhung with pendulous
branches beside an enormous lichen
covered rock which she had noticed
and admired during their former trips.
Here they sat down on the sweet
scented moss and chatted.
I'D like to know where Pettytown
is said Miss Grayman. 81 never
heard Of the place before. I suppose
It is some little backwoods town.
Commodore Brown said he could (
there in an hour and a half, and
suppose that means that it is at least
$50 miles away. We're somewhere in
New York state, | think, and l am
still inclined to believe that it is the
Adirondacks. But what's the use OF
guessing? We shall know in a few
hours. Let's take a stroll. There
seems to be a kind Of path here. Per
haps we shall discover something in
teresting."
But it might have been made by
the bear" said Susan in alarm.
ooh, I'm not much afraid of bears.
Commodore Brown said that they
were not dangerous. Indeed. I'd real
ly ike to see one. The bears in the
geological gardens never interested
me. but here it's different-here where
they live. And just think, we may
see a deer! Come on, and don't be
afraid. I'll 60 ahead"
Suddenly, as they entered little In
fervale where the ground was more
solid, q curious noise drew their star
tied eyes to a huge animal which
stood regarding them. Its height
seemed prodigious, and its huge, long
nosed head was crowned with enor-
nous horns. Its eyes glared as 1t
stamped fiercely with its forefoot-
81 believe it's moose whispered
Miss Grayman. land I've heard that
moose are dangerous"
This one certainly looked dangerous,
and the girls were petrified with fear
as it advanced a few steps toward
them. They stood fast simply because
they were unable 70 move a muscle
The animal stamped savagely again
glared at them fer a moment and then
apparently changing its mind, turned
and trotted awkwardly away until II
bad disappeared in the forest.
"Oh, do let's go back" said Susan
shivering with fright what an aw.
full beastI'
But Miss Grayman's courage had re
turned with the disappearance Of the
danger. and she insisted upon pushing
ahead a little farther.
Look! There yonder are some beau
tiful red flowers" she said. land
must have them. Don't you see these
dulUldlS drC uOL 0dnsCAO06B dAICA OH
Come. and wen turn back as soon as
/ get the flowers"
When they reached the spot that she
had indicated they saw ahead another
comparatively open place, and immedi
ately Miss Grayman exclaimed: "Whai
In the world does that mean, / won
der? Somebody has been digging
here? And there's a pickax; at Least
that's what / think they call It"
She pointed to spot under a great
hemlock where the ground had beer
turned up The work was either very
fresh or unfinished. and. as she had
said, pickax leaned against the trunk
Of the tree.
I'VE must see what it is said Miss
Grayman, her curiosity singularly
awakened.
But at this moment a cracking In
the bushes sounded behind them.
Greatly startled, they stopped In their
tracks and looked fearfully around.