The citizen., 1916-04-27

this tent alone"
In the belief that the way would
clear with the dawn, he. too. fell
asleep, while the Hre sputtered ana
smudged in the ntful mountain wind.
The second dawn came slowly. as
though crippled by the storm and wall
ed back by the clouds.
with a dun ache In his bones. Way
land crept out to the Ore and set to
work tanning the Goals with his hat
a. he had seen the supervisor do. He
worked desperately til one OF the en-
bers began to angrily sparkle and to
smoke. Then. slipping away out OF
earshot. he broke an armful OF dry nr
branches TO heap above the wet char
red logs. Soon these twigs broke into
dame. and Berrie. awakened by the
crackle OF the pine branches. called
out. rs II daylightT'
"Yes, but It's very dark daylight
Don't leave your warm bed for the
dampness and cold out here. Stav
where you are I'll get breakfast"
"How are you this morningf DID
you sleepY'
"Finer
I'm afraid you had a bad night" she
insisted. in a tone which indicated her
knowledge OF his suffering.
Camp life has its disadvantag ges.
he admitted. as he put the coffee pot
on the nre. But I'm feeling better
now. never fried a bird in my life.
but I'm going to try II this morning
I have some water heating for your
bath" lie put the soap. towel and ba.
sin Of hot water Just inside the tent
Dap. Here II n. I'm going to bathe
In the lake ! must show my hardi.
hood"
When he returned he found the girl
full dressed. alert and glowing. but she
greeted him with a touch of shyness
and self consciousness new to her. and
her eyes yelled themselves before bis
glance.
"Now. where 10 you suppose the su.
osrvisor isr' he asked
81 hope he's at home" she replied
quite seriously. 'T'd hate 10 think oi
uIm camped In the high country WITH
out bedding or tent"
"Oughtn't I to take turn mp the
trail and sect feel guilty. somehow.
I must do something"
"You can't help matters any by hoof.
Ing about In the mud. No. well just
hold the fort dill he comes. That's
what he'll expect Us to DO"
He submitted once more to the force
Of her argument. and they ate break
fast In such intimacy and good cheeI
that the nights discomforts and aox
ieties counted for little.
I'VE have to camp here again 10
night" she explained demureiy.
Worse things could happen thar
that" he calamity answered. 81
wouldn't mind q month Of n, only
shouldn't want II to rain or snow ai
the time"
Poor boy! You did suffer. didnr
ycur I was afraid you would. DID
you sleep at ally she asked tenderly.
-Oh. yes. after ! came inside: but
Of course. ] was more or less restless
expecting your father TO ride up"
That's funny. ! never feel tina
way. I slept like a hog after ! knew
you were comfortable. You must hav'
q better bed and more blankets. IT.
always cold up here"
The sunlight was short lived. Th'
clouds settled over the peaks, and rag
eed wisps of gray vapor dropped dow
the timbered slopes OF the prodigiou
amphitheater I'm which the lake lay
Again Berrie made verything snul
while her young woodsman toiled a
bringing logs for the fire.
At last fully provided for. they 50
contentediy side by side under tn
awning and watched the falling rail
as Il splashed and sizxled ON the sturd.
ire. Its little like being ship
wrecked ON a desert island. isnt It.?
he said. As n cur boats had driftet
away"
At noon she again prepared an elab
orate meal. She served potatoes ant
grouse. hot biscuit with sugar sirul
and canned peaches and coffee don
70 Just the right color and aroma. HI
declared Il wonderful, and they at
with repeated wishes that the super
visor might turn up In time 70 shar
their feast. but he did not. The
Berrie said 1rmly: "Now Yen must TAX
4 snooze. You look tired"
He was In truth not only drowsy
but lame and tired. Therefore b
yielded to her suggestion.
She covered him with blankets AM
put him away like child. Now yo'
have a good sleep" she said tenderiy
I'm call you when daddy comes"
When he woke the ground was sgai'
covered with snow. and the girl va
feeding the dre with wood which he
own hands had supplied
Hearing him stir, she turned ant
dxed her eyes upon him with clear
soft gaze. How do you feel by 0owf
she asked.
quite made over" he replied. rtsin'
alertly.
His cheer. however, was only pre-