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THE
CAMERA HUNT
An Incident and a Discovery
Not on the Program.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Penelope took long breath and
started on after her brother and his
wife. who were chatting with The
guide. After the rough climbing Of
the morning the little plateau seemed
heavenly. But even this respite did
not ease Penel0pe's sense of irritation.
Arthur's and Alice's fad had seemed
20 amusing at first that she had read
lily accepted their invitation to join
them. To hunt the wild game Of the
Rockies with Q camera was unique
enough to be interesting. but the hunt
Of the long tailed deer, 10 high among
the peaks that rapid work was misery.
had been very bad. The three days
chase for snap at the black wolf had
been worse. and II ended In failure.
But this chase for q mountain sheep
was trying Penelope beyond endur.
ance.
Its easy for Alice" thought poor
Penelope. digging her stan viciOus'y
into crevice. "She's like q bundle Of
steel wires. She loves to get up before
/ daylight and crawl half q mile on her
hands and knees to wait at a spring
for some silly beast to come for q
drink. But I'm just worn out. Alice!
Arthur ans
The three enthusiasts ahead turned
back. "You three leave me here in the
shade Of this rock and come back fol
me when you are finished. l am worn
out" l il 8
| Arthur looked at Penelope In dismay
"But don't you want to see mountain
sheepT' he coaxed. "Since the BLACK
tailed deer were in the river bottom
this morning the sheep are sure to bt
up here. Just think. Penelope. one Of
those curious, rare mountain sheepv'<
But even this vision failed to move
his sister. She shook her head. Alice
gave resigned little sigh.
"T'll stay with you. Penelope" sh,
said.
"No. you WON'T" said Arthur hastily
Its not safe. Two women are nc
better than one here"
Here the guide lnterpOsed. He had
been with them hut day. but already
besides being their guide. he was theil
counselor and friend. He was too vel
bred to bc treated otherwise. Penelopt
looked at the stalwart. heavily beard
ed fellow In II troubled way. His. re
semblance to Dick In spite Of th,
beard was startling.
"Now, ! tell you, Mr.. Seymour" h
said. you know as much about thi'
business AZ | do. and you tell me yOv
have been up this trail half dozeI
times before. Why can't stay hert
with your sister. fx up camp for thu
night and let MIR. and Mrs. Seymore g
on and locate the sheepf"
Good. good" exclaimed SeymOre.
Mrs. Seymore looked little dubious
but Penelope spoke eagerly. Here wal
chance for an hour or two Of res
that was not to be f0regone.
ut will only be a couple Of hours,
she said pleadingly. "You will be bacl
before dark. and am SO tired. and,
she added artfully. you may mis-
your only chance at the mountain
sheep"
Come on. Arthur" said Mrs. Sey
more. and the two started OF up tn
mountain.
The little plateau on which the col
loquy had taken place was smooth an
wide. with little spring trickling ou
Of the great wall Of the mountain
Penelope sat quietly watching the dis
tant peaks in the afternoon light whil
the guide set about his preparation TO
the nights camp. watching PenelOp
surreptitiously the while. Very Lowell
was the sunlight on the masses Of be
hair, the quick glow Of color In be
cheeks, the delight In her eyes as sh
looked at the distant glory Of the car
yon walls.
Finally her gaze wandered to tn
guide as his work brought him clos
beside her. and again the troubled loo
came to her eyes.
: do you know" she said abrupt!
"you have resemblance to some on
I used to know that Is startling"
. The guide Strengthened himself an
!. looked ut her keenly. "Is that so?" b
said in bis quiet way.
without knowing why. she adde'
. ut was some one who was very dea
to me-"
"And now?' said the guide tent
! lively.
. "There is no now." said Penelop