Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-01-10

AFRAID OF my ucaiAh anu $50 $50
cold mountain air and the outof-
door life would be good for me. oh.
not that I'm not all right" the girl
fastened TO explain. but mother was
afraid after father died that ! might
not be strong. | wrote to you and
each time my letters we're returned
from the postoffice In Greenville. so
I determined to come and find you.
Mr.. Allen took me into his home
when arrived and promised to lind
you for me. He says he has known
you for years. grandfather"
The old guide nodded repeatedly a.
n Just coming TO q realization Of
what had taken place. His own
Rrandchild had como TO live with him
his daughter Bellies child! II
seemed incredible but there she stood.
a living proof OF the truth-for lsa-
bel was like her dead mother.
swell. well. let's get some supper
and celebrate" the old guide began.
turning to the others. His heart was
too full for further words with the
girl; there would be time enough for
that.
Frank Allen rubbed his hands to-
gether In front OF the stove. In that
basket there is enough plain food for
a week and with the aid OF your ven
ison. Old Bill. guess Wen make out.
These boys are starved and prom.
Used them II they'd drive US out here
they should have such a dinner as
they've never had in camp before"
Old Bills eyes twlnkled. "I'll show
them some yenson steaks that will
make your word good to them and
I'll make some of Old Bill's corn
bread" the guide added. laughing. as
he went about the cook shack getting
down pots and pans. Isabel. youll
have TO stay right here till get q
fire made In the little camp out yon
der. II you will stay. that's your
home from this minute"
Isabel looked out OF the tiny win.
dow at the adjoining cabin OF logs
1t was piled high with snow banks
to keep out the cold. they told her.
III a little shudder passed through her
at the thought OF sleeping out there
she did not give evidence OF IT, She
was brave and she had promised her
mother.
Old Bills camp rang with merrk
ment that night as the FIVE sat around
the red-covered table and ate OF the
guides cooking and welcomed to the
camp the pretty western granddaugh.
ter.
The visitors were not long on their
way the next morning before Isabel
and her grandfather were out making
footpaths In the snow and exploring
The girl took readily TO the cold
weather and helped to make her little
cabin comfortable. The guide had
made a great fire for her In the stove
and she had unpacked the few home,
like things she had brought with her.
DO many hunters come this way?'
asked the girl. hearing shots In the
woods far OF.
YES - plenty" replied the guide.
ut Is a good season for deer"
And even as they sat at supper that
night they heard knock at the cook
room door.
Come I'M" roared Old Bill. with.
out rising This was the hospitality
OF the woods
A lone man, blue and cold and
tired. flung open the great door. lie
sank into a chair, exhausted.
Old Bill rose hastily and went to
him. LOST" he asked, unbuttoning
the mans fur coat.
"Yes-l got lost from my party
this morning and have been tramp.
ing ever since, saw your light"
"A lucky light for you. my boy"
said Old Bill, in kindly tones. Come
over and have supper with me and
my-grand-daughter," he said.
And after a while when the man
was warmed and had become rested
he Joined them
This often happens, Isabel. my
girl" explained the old man. so
don't be surprised. I've been re.
fuge for many a lost hunter"
You've been mine. indeed" added
the grateful man as he drank the cot.
fee Isabel had heated for him.
When Isabel went TO her lonely
little cabin that night II did not seem
lonely. In all that great dense spow.
covered forest she did not feel alone
Something told her that she would
never feel alone again and though IL
was a year later that she realized lust
what had taken place on that night.
she felt at peace with all the world.
Just now, and slept.
And Old Bin still has his camp.
but 1t Is enliyened during fishing and
hunting season by visits from his
granddaughter and tho husband he