Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-08
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didn't even hone To find oua"

"Oh, Pete. that's o prometheaI
didn't even hope to ind ona"
'What's the bird liker' asked Pete.
"Almost black wings" said Elnora
with clay colored edges and the mos
wonderful wine colored nush over tn
under side II It's Q male and strougel
wine above and below u H's o r
male. Oh. aren't happyr
~How would It do TO make whai
you have into a bunch that we coult
leave here and come back for themT
'That would be all right"
Relieved Of his load, Pete begaI
work. First he narrowly examined
the cocoons Elnora had found Ht
questioned her as to what other kinds
would be like. He began 10 use thu
eyes Of a trained Hoodman and hunter
In her behalf. he saw several 60 eaSi
ly and moved through the forest *
softly that Elnora forgot the moths i1
watching him. Presently she was car
rying the specimens and he was max
Ing the trips Of investigation TO SEX
which was a cocoon and which curl
ed leaf, or he was down on bis knees
digging around stumps. As he worked
he kept asking questions. What kint
Of logs were best to look beside. what
trees were pupae cases most likely b
be under, on what bushes did cater
pillars spin most frequently7 Time
passed, as It always does when ones
occupation ls absorbing.
When the Sintons had taken Mrs
Comstock home they stopped to see Il
Elnora was safe. She was not al
home, and they had not seen her along
the way. Mrs. Comstock called about
the edge Of her woods and received nc
reply. Then Sinton turned and drove
back to the Limberlost He left Mar
garet and Mrs. Comstock 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 q
kneeling man.
"Now go cautiously" she was saying
II am Just sure we will find an i'm
perialis here. It's their very kind Of
place. There! What did tell you
Isn't that splendid Oh, am so GLAD
you came with mel"
Sinton stood and stared In speech
less astonishment, for the man had
risen, brushed the dirt from his hands
and held out to Elnora small shining
dark pupa case. AS his face swung
into view Sinton almost cried out, fol
he was the man Of all others Wesley
knew with whom he most feared FOL
Elnora's safety. She had him on bis
knees digging pupae cases for her from
the loose swamp loam.
"Elnoram called Sinton. "Elnora"
"Oh, Uncle Wesley" cried the girl
"see what luck we've had! I know we
have a dozen and 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 cant
see where to look. But Pete Is fine al
It. Hes found three, and he says he
will keep watch along the roads and
through the woods as he hunts. Isn't
that splendid Of him2 Uncle Wesley
there Is a college over there on the
western edge Of the swamp. Look
closely and you can see the great dome
up among the Clouds
IT should say you have had luck
said Sinton, striving to make bis 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 rs soon as
I came to the edge l began to see
them here. I kept my promise.
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 hall
of these. Come on, Pete. It's getting
dark now, and we must CO."
They started for the trail. Pete car
ryIng the cocoons. He left them al
the case, while Elnora and Sinton
went on to the carriage together.
"Elnora Comstock, what does this
meanr demanded her mother.
"It's all right. One Of the neighbors
was with her. and she got several dol
larS worth Of stun," interposed Sin
ton.