Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-12-05


they were about to be killed.
81 see light" whispered Monty
presently. Eyes, l see one-two-
three-four lights, and they are COM
ing this way"
"Oh-Oh-Ohp sobbed Mabel,
while Rover barked louder than ever
at might be some robbers from
that old cave by the river" whispered
Monty. Lets get behind the log and
mabe they will pass by and not see
u.s."
Both children scrambled behind the
log in a great hurry, and pretty soon
they could hear voices and Rover be-
gan to jump about and bark like he
was very angry.
Don't move or make a sound" eau
toned Monty. "They are nearly
here"
The children kept very quiet, and
presently Rover began to whine and
yelp and run forward a little ways
and then back again as though he
didn't know exactly what to do.
The lights were quite near by this
time and mems voices could be plain
ly heard. Listen! Listenw whis
pered Monty excitedly. "Why-it's
Papa-and Uncle Dick-and every
body-come to find us" And into
Uncle Dicks arms went Monty, and
into papa's arms went Mabel, and
everybody crowded around trying to
talk at once, and Rover jumped
straight up in the air and barked and
wagged his tail at the same time. And
believe, although | am not quite
sure, that Papa and Uncle Dick cried
a little bit, and l am real sure that
Mabel and Monty did, but it was for
JOY.
tell you it was joyful meeting.
"You children gave US a terrible
fright" said Papa very gravely after
things had Quilted little. what
made you run away?"
eve didn't mean to run away"
said Monty Tightening his hold on
Uncle Dicks neck. eve were playing
Indian and we built us tent, and
then we chased a snake, and then
we got lost
"Oh-so that was it," said Papa.
"Well, it's lucky we found you or you
might have had to stay out here all
night"
When Papa said this Mabel shiv-
cred and Monty twisted uneasily in
Uncle Dicks arms.
EYES," went on Papa, land poor
Mama has cried herself nearly sick
because she has been so frightened.
We've got to hurry home now and let
her know that you are safe"
"Oh dear!" cried Mabel bursting
into tears, "we never meant to make
Mama feel so bad! We didn't know
we would get lost. We never
Thought"
"Of course not, interrupted Papa.
"Lots of people never think-until it
is too late. But it pays to think. Sup
posing you two would have had to
stay out in the forest all night with
the dark, and the"
evolves, Papa" sobbed Mabel. II
heard some roaring before you came"
"Not roaring, Papa" corrected
"Well," said Papa smiling a little,
81 expect it sounded pretty bad what
ever it was. And | really think it
would pay to THINK after this
don't you? ?"
al dow cried Mabel.
And 81 dov declared Monty
Anu IIldI was Tie ldSI JlItle MdDel
and Monty played Indian in the big
dark forest.
Now, little friends, | want you all
every one of you-to write and tell
me how you liked this story. Do you
like it the best of all, or did you like
the Story of Finette better, or Vino
mas Choice, or The Story That You
Can Name? Tell me which one you
liked the best. And by the way, that
reminds me that those names should
begin coming before long. The names
for "The Story That YOU Can Name,
you know. Of course, / must give
you plenty of time so you will all
have an equal chance. But l am real
ly anxious to see who is going to get
that present, aren't you? And don't
forget to send in stories for our club
lots of them.
Good hya until navt time