Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-01

know, l had Freck1es' box packed full
of moths and specimens, and one even
ing l sold some to the Bird Woman
Next morning I found q note telling,
me it wasn't safe to go inside the
swamp. That sort Of scared me. Z
think III 60 alone rather than miss the
chance. but I'd be so happy If you
would take care of me. Then I could
so anywhere | chose. because If Z
mired you could pull me out. You will
take care of me, Pete?"
That was the finishing stroke.
Yes. I'll take care of YOU prom-
ised Pete Corson.
'Goody!" said Elnora. Lets start
quick! And Pete. you look at these
closely. and when you are hunting or
going along the road if one bangles
under your nose you cut off the little
twig and save it for me. will you?"
"Yes. I'll ave you all l see" prom
ised Pete. He pushed back his hat.
and followed Elnora. She plunged
fearlessly through bushes. over under
brush and across dead logs. One min
ute she was crying wildly that here
was a big one, the next she was reach
ing for a limb above her head or OH
her knees overturning dead leaves IN,
der a hickory or oak tree or pushing
aside black muck with her bare hands
as she searched for buried pupae
cases. For the first hour Pete bent
back bushes and followed, carrying.
what Elnora discovered. Then he
found one.
SIS this the kind of thing you are,
looking for?' he asked bashfully as,
he presented a wild cherry twig.
ooh, Pete. that's a promethea! L
didn't eve hope to find one."
whats the bird like? ?" asked Pete.
almost black Wings" said Elnora,
with clay colored edges and the most
wonderful wine colored flush over the
under side if it's a male and stronger
wine above and below if it's a fe-
male. Oh, aren't I happy!"
GLOW would it do to make what
you have into a bunch that we could
leave here and come back for themY'
"That would be all right"
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 a trained woodman and hunter
In her behalf. He saw several so easi-
~ 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 a cocoon and which a curl
ed leaf. or he was down on his knees
digging around stumps. AS he worked
he kept asking questions. What kind
of logs We're 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 it 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. Comstock holding the
team and entertaining Billy and en-
tered the swamp.
Elnora and Pete had left a 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 mar
[To BE Continued
Some Improvement.
Jane got her new bonnet wet"
did it RUIN it"
II should say not. 1t made 1t look
more ~fashionabIy topsided than he,
fore."-Detroir Free Press. .