The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-09-28

Relieved OF. his load, Pete began
work. First he narrowly examined
the cocoons Elnora had found. He
questioned her as to what other kinds
would be like he began to use the
eyes of trained woodman and hunter
in her behalf. He saw several SO east
ly and moved; through the forest so
softly that Elnora forgot the moths in
watching him Presently she was car
rying the specimens and he was max
ing the trips of Investigation to see
which was cocoon and which curl
ed leaf, or he was down on his knees
digging around stumps. AS he worked
he kept asking questions. What kind
Of logs were best to look beside. what
trees were pupae cases most likely to
be under, on what bushes did cater
pillars spin most frequently? Time
passed, as 1t always does when ones
occupation is absorbing.
When the Sintons had taken Mrs.
Comstock home they stopped to see If
Elnora was safe. She was not at
home, and they had not seen her along
the way. Mrs. Comstock called about
the edge Of her woods and received no
reply. Then Sinton turned and drove
back to the Limberlost. He left Mar
garet and Mrs. Cou1stock holding the
team and entertaining Billy and en-
tered the swamp.
Elnora and Pete had left wide'trail
behind them. Before sinton had
thought of calling he heard voices and
approached with some caution. Soon
he saw Elnora, her flushed face beam:
ing as she bent with an armload of
twigs and branches and talked to a
kneeling man. r.,
NOV go cautiously" she was saying
II am just sure, we will find an i'm
perialis here. It's their very kind of a
place. There!' What did tell you!
Isn't that splendid? Oh, l am SO glad
you came with me!'':
Sinton stood jand stared in speech
less establishment, for the man had
risen, brushed the dirt from his hands
and held out to Elpora q small shining
dark pupa case. :. AS his face swung
into view. Sinton almost cried out, for
he was the man of all others Wesley
knew with whom: he most feared for.
Elnora's safety. She had him on his
knees digging pupae cases for her from
the loose swamp loan.
"Elnora" called Sinton. "Elnora!'
"Oh, Uncle Wesley" cried. the girl,
'see what luck we've had! l know we
have a dozen and a half cocoons, and
we have three pupae cases. It's much
harder to get the cases because you
have to dig for them, and you can't
see where to look But Pete is fine at
it. He's found three, and he says he
will keep watch along the roads and
through the woods as he hunts. Isn't
that splendid of him? Uncle Wesley,
there Is college over there on the
western edge of the swamp. Look
closely and you can see the great dome
up among the clouds"' ..
II should say you have had luck"
said Sinton, striving to make his voice
natural :But thought you were not
coming to the swamp
'Well, wasn't" said Elnora, "but
I couldn't find many anywhere else,
honest I couldn't, and just as soon as
I came to the edge l began to see
them here. l kept my promise. I
didn't come in alone. Pete came with
me. He's so strong He isn't afraid
of anything, and he's perfectly splen-
did to locate cocoons. He's found half
Of these. Come on, Pete. It's getting
dark now, and we must CO., $500. ,
They started for the trail. Pete car.
rying the cocoons. He left them at
the case, while Elnora and Slnton
went on to the carriage together.
"Elnora Comstock. what does this
mean p demanded her mother. 49,. 4.
tits all right. One Of the neighbors
was with her. and she. got several dol
lars worth Of stuff" interposed Sim
ton. :: -.
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