The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-11-21
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yes. I'll take care OF you" prom.
Ised Pete Corson.
"Goodyr' said Elnora. Lets start
quIcki And rete. you look at these
closely. and when you are hunting or
going along the road " one bangles
under your nose You cut OF the little
twig and save II for me. will your"
"res, I'll save ypu all see" prom
iscd Pete. He pushed back his hat
and followed Elnoru. she plunged
fearlessly through bushes. over under
brush and across dead logs one min.
ute she was crying wildly that here
was big one. the uett she was reach.
ing for n limb above her head or on
her knees overturning dead leaves I'M
der hickory or OAK tree or pushing
aside black muck with her bare hands
as she searched for buried pupae
cases For the arst hour Pete bent
back bushes and followed. carrying
what Elnora discovered Then he
found one.
els this the kind OF thing you are
looking forT he asked bashfully as
he presented Wild cherry twIg.
"oh. Pete, that's a prometheai I
didn't even hope TO tind one"
whats the bird llke1" asked Pete.
almost black wings" said Elnora,
with clay colored edges and the most
wonderful wine colored aush over the
under side II It's a male and stronger
wine above and below II it's a fe-
male. oh, aren't ! happyr'
How would II do 10 make what
you have into bunch that we could
leave here and come back for themr'
That would he all right"
Z 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 he like. lie began TO use the
eyes of a trained woodman and hunter
In her behalf He saw several 50 easi.
ly and moved through the forest so
softly that Elnorn 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 n 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 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 II always does when ones
occupation Is absorbing.
When the Slntons had taken Mrs
Comstock home they stopped to see II
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 Slnton 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 Slnton had
thought OF calling he heard voices and
approached with some caution Soon
he saw Elnora. her flushed face beam.
twigs and branches and talked to
kneeling man.
Now go cautiously" she was saying
II am Just sure we will find an i'm.
perialls here It's their very kind OF a
place. There! What did | tell youl
Isn't that splendid oh. am so glad
you came with me-
Sinton stood and stared in speech
less establishment. for the man had
risen. brushed the dirt from his hands
and held out TO Elnora a 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.
"Elnorar' called SInton. "Elnorar'
"Oh. Uncle Wesley" cried the girl.
see what luck we've hadl | know we
have 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 cant
see where 10 look But'Pete Is fine at
II He's found three. and he says he
will keep watch along the roads and
through the woods ms he hunts. Isn't
that splendid OF him? Uncle Wesley
there Is a college over there on the
western edge of the swamp. Look
closely and you can see the great dome
nm amanQ tho cTbu1g "
~ should say you have had luck"
said Sinton. striving to make his voice
natural "But thought you were not
coming to the swamp"
well. I wasn't" said Elnora, but
| couldn't find many anywhere else.
honest | couldn't. and Just as soon as
I came to the edge ! began TO see
them here. kept my promise.
didn't come IN alone. Pete came with
me. He's so strong He isn't afraid
of anything aud 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 60"
They started for the trail. Pete car
rylng the cocoons. lie left them at
the case, while Elnora and Slnton
went on to the carriage together.
"Elnora COmstock. what does this
mean ?" demanded her mother,