The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-04-20

VIII pack In what We want, ana with
that as a basis we will explore the up
per reaches of the range"
And when do we START"
There is train for Morrison in
two hours" answered Armstrong. We
can get what we want In the way OF
sleeping bags and equipment between
now and then, if we hurry about it.
Ell we are goin' to do 1t, we might
as well git a move on u.s." assented
Kirkby, making ready to 60
Right" answered Robert Maitland
grimly. when three men set out to
make feols of themselves, the sooner
they get at it and get over with
1t the better. I've got some bust
ness matters to settle. You two
get what's needed, and I'll bear my
share"
A week later little band of men on
snow shoes, wrapped In furs to their
eyes, every one heavily burdened with
pack, staggered into the clearing
where once had been pitched the Matt
land camp. The place was covered
with snow. OF course, but ON shelf of
rock half way up the hogback, they
found a comparatively level clearing,
ana there. all working like beavers,
they built rude hut which they COW
cred with canvas and then with tight
" packed snow, and which would
keep the three who remained from
freezing to death. Fortunately they
were favored with a brief period OF
pleasant weather, and a few days
served to make sufficiently habitable
camp. Maitland, Kirkby and Arm
strong worked with the rest There
was no thought of search at first; their
lives depended upon the erection Of =
suitable shelter, and it was not until
the helpers, leaving their burdens be-
| hind them, had departed, that the
three men even considered what was
to be done next
1--WE must begin systematic search
tomorrow said Armstrong decisive
ly, as the three men sat around the
cheerful fire in the hut
'Yes," assented Maitland. "Shal we
go together, or separately?"
Separately, Of course. We are all
hardy and experienced men. Nothing
! is apt to happen to US. We will meet
| here every night and plan the next
days work. What do you say, Kirk
by?"
The old man had been quietly smok-
| ing while the others talked. He
smiled at them in a way which aroused
their curiosity and made them feel
! that he had news for them.
while you was putin the finishin'
touches on this yere camp, come
acrost heap O. stuns that somehow
the wind had swept bare, there was
a big rift in front of it which KEEP us
from SEEM it afore; it was built ur
in the open Were there was no trees
an in our lumberin' operations we
wasn't lookin' that away. came
acrost it by any chance an"
well, for Gods sake, old man.
cried Armstrong, impatiently, what
did you find, anything?"
"This," answered Kirkby, carefully
producing folded scrap of paper from
his leather vest.
Armstrong fell on it ravenously, and
as Maitland bent to him, they both
read these words by the freight
"Miss Enid Maitland, whose foot IL
so badly crushed as to prevent hel
travelling, is safe in a cabin at the head
Of this canon. l put this notice here
to reassure any one who may be seek
ing her as to her welfare. Follow the
stream up to it's source.
"WM. BERKELY NEWBOLD."
Thank God!" exclaimed Robert
Maitland.
"You called me fool, Kirkby." sale
Armstrong, his eyes cleaning. "Wha
do you think Of it now"
TITS the fools, I find," said Kirkby
sapiently, that gener'ly gifts there
Providence seems to be a-watchin
over en-
"You said you CHANGED on this pa
per, Jack" continued Maitland. Il
Almighty God"
Il reckon So" answered the other
, simply. you see He's got to lool
after. all the fools on earth to keep EN-
from doin' too much damage to~their
selves an to others in this yere crook
| ed trail Of a world"
: Let us start now" urged Arm
strong.
"Tain't possible" said the old man
taking another puff at his pipe, ant
I only glistening Of the eye betrayed
the joy that he felt; otherwise hi
phlegmatic calm was unbroken, his de
, meanor just as undisturbed as 1t al
/ ways was. WED jest throw away on
lives a-wanderin' round these yer
mountains In the dark. We've got t.
} have light, an clear weather. Eff
should be snowin' in the mornin' we,
I have to wait until 1t cleared"
81 won't wait a minute" said Arm
t strong. "At daybreak, weather or NJ
, weather, l start
whats your hurry, Jim?" continues
Kirkby, calmly. 1.-The gals safe; on
day more or less amt goin' to maxi