Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-08

ed Payton took his leave. and the
aero, rising gracefully. foated or over
the trees and disappeared
Miss Grayman was now filed with
agreeable anticipation. In a few hours
she was sure that she should see her
father.
Miss Grayman felt that she could
paddle the canoe well enough, and ac-
cordingiy after they had enjoyed for
an hour the scene from the veranda
she and Susan embarked Mrs VII
Iiams ran down to the landing. offer
ing to take the paddle or 10 send for
Indian John. but Miss Grayman de-
clined all assistance.
When they had entered the inlet AID
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 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 Grayman. 81 never
heard Of the place before. suppose
1t is some little backwoods town.
Commodore Brown said he could go
there In an hour and a half, and I
suppose that means that 1t is at least
$50 miles away. We're somewhere in
New York state. I think, and am
still inclined to believe that it is the
Adirondachs But what's the use of
guessing? We shall know in a few
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.
"Oh. I'm not much afraid Of bears.
Commodore Brown said that they
were not dangerous. Indeed. I'd real
" like 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. III go ahead"
Suddenly. as they entered little in
tervale where the ground was more
solid. a 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 it
stamped fercely with its forefoot.
ST believe it's a moose" whispered
Miss Grayman. land I've heard that
moose are dangerous
This one certainly looked dangerous.
and the girls were petriied with fear
as it advanced a few steps toward
them. They stood fast simply because
they were unable to move q muscle.
The animal stamped savagely again,
glared at them for moment and then.
apparently changing its mind, turned
and trotted awkwardly away until il
had disappeared in the forest.
ooh. do let's go back said Susan.
shivering with fright What an aw-
full beast!'
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 1
must have them. Don't you see these
animals are not dangerous. after all?
Come, and Wen turn back as soon as
I 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: What
in the world does that mean. 1 Won
der? Somebody has been digging
here? And there's a pickax; at least
that's what l think they call it"
She pointed to a spot under great
hemlOck where the ground had been
turned up. The work was either very
fresh or unfinished, and, as she had