The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-08-05


it fta sis1 WI 81 -
her limit 50 tor D faig hours 8 "a WI
Be nee from my attentions. which for
my part deeply regret But you VII
md AIn. Williams most entertaining
in her way. And In the library there
3 a stock OF the latest novels"
At hrst Miss Grayman did not know
what to reply. the thing was 50 une1-
pected- Il was really the Aitchells OF
washington, then, who were at the
bottom Of this EfCair, ana she wonder
ed that she had not thought Of them
at the very drst, for now she recalled
how the two Mitchell girls and their
brother were always engaged in some
practical Joke on their friends with a
pleasant ending
They must have written to her
father, letting him into the secret, and.
knowing his dislike to having her long
ont OF his sight. she felt sure thatche
was one OF the party on the disabled
aero.
"oh, go by all MEANS" she said.
1--WE shall get along very well in this
delightful place, provided" she added
archly. that that bear doesn't come
this way
mo fear.1 said Payton, laughing and
secretly rejoicing to see how well ev-
erythlng played into his hands Bears
never venture near the lodge Then
there is Indian John. who IS dead
shot. to say nothing of Mrs Williams.
the two chambermaids and the walters
SO you viii have garrison capable Of
withstnndlng a regular siege by the
BEARS"
As soon as the breakfast was finish
ed Payton took his leave. and the
aero, rising gracefully. doated on over
the trees and disappeared
Miss Grayman was now filed With
agreeable anticipation. In n few hours
she was sure that she should see her
father.
Miss Grayman felt that she could
paddle thecanoe well enough. and ac-
cordIngly utter they had enjoyed for
an hour the scene from the yeranda
she and Susan embarked Mrs. VIII
liams ran down to the landing. offer
ing to take the paddle or to send for
Indian John, but Miss Grnyman de
cIIned all assistance
When they had entered the inlet and
were out of view of the lodge Miss
Graymnn turned to the shore, and
they disembarked in delightful lit
tie cove overnung with pendulOus
branches beside an enormous Hchen
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 Graynan. ST never
heard of the place before. I suppose
II is some little backwoods town.
Commodore Brown said he could go
there in an hour and half, and
suppose That means that 1t is at least
$50 miles away. We're somewhere In
New York state. think, and 1 am
still inclined to believe that it is the
Adirondacks But what's the use o.
guessing? We shall know I'm Few
hours. Let's take a stroll There
seems to be kind of path here Per
haps we shall discover something In
terestfng."
but it might have been made by
the bear" said Susan in alarm.
"Oh. I'm not much afraid OF bears.
Commodore Brown said that they
we're not dangerous Indeed. I'd real
" like to see one The bears in the
geological gardens neEer interested
me, but here it's difrerent-here where
they live. And just think. we may
see n deer! Come on. and don't be
afraid I'll go ahead"
Sudderly, as they entered n little In
tervale where the ground was more
solid, a curious noise drew their star
tied eyes to n huge animal which
stood regarding them. It's height
seemed prodigious, and its huge, long
uosed head was crowned with enor-
NOUS horns It's eyes giared as 1t
stamped flercely with its forefcot
''I believe it's n moose" whispered
Miss Grayman. land I've heard that
moose are dangerous"
This one certainly looked dangerous,
and the girls were petrIfed with fear
as It advanced n few steps toward
them. They stood fast simply because
they were unable to move a muscle.
The animal stamped sayagely again.
glarcd at them for a moment and them
apparently changing its mind. turned
and trotted awkwardly away until 1t
had disappeared In the forest.
ooh. do let's go back" said Susan'
with fright what IN nw'
full beastF'
But Miss Grayman's courage had re-
turned with the disappearance OF the
danger, and she insisted upon pushing
ahend little farther.
Look! There yonder are some beau
tiful red flowers" she said, "and
must have them Don't you see these
animals are not dangerous. after allT
Come. and wen turn back as soon as
I get the flowers"
When they rea ched the spot that she