The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-04-13

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breathing a prayer OF thankfulness. the
boy sat up and looked about him The
lohg night 10 over at last. and I am
alive" he said and congratulated him
self.
How did you sleepT" asked the 81.
pervisor.
"First rate-at least during the latter
part Of the night" wayiand briskly
Ned.
That's good. I was afraid that Ad-
irondack bed OF yours might let the
white wolf In"
MY blankets did seem a tribe thin"
confessed Norcross.
at doesn't pay to sleep cold" the su-
pervisor went on. "A man wants to
wake up refreshed. not tired out with
lighting the night wind and frost ]
always carry a good bed"
II was instructive TO see how quietly
and methodlcally the old mountaineer
went about his task OF getting break
fast First he cut and laid a couple of
eight inch logs on either side Of the
Ore. 30 that the wind drew through
them properly: then. placing the Dutch
oven cover on the fire, he laid the bot
tom part where the flames touched H.
Next he filled his coffeepot with water
and set II on the Goals From his pan
nier he took his dishes and the -four
and salt and pepper. arranging them
all within reach. and ut last laid some
slices Of bacon In the skillet.
At this stage Of the work n smoth
cred cry. half yawn. half complaint.
came from the tent "Oh. humi 10 II
morningf" inquired Berrie.
Morning" replied her father. ITS
going toward noon. You get up or
you'll have no breakfast"
Thereupon wayland called: Can I
get you anything. Miss Berriei Would
you like some warm waterT'
what forf" interposed McFarlane
before the girl could reply.
ITO battle In" replied the youth.
ITO battle In! II a daughter OF mine
should ask for warm water to wash
with I'D throw her In the creek"
Berrie chuckled. Sometimes I think
daddy has no feeling for me. I reckon
he thinks Tm a boy"
Hot water Is facilitating and very
bad for the complexion" retorted her
father. Ice cold water is what you
need. And II you don't get out o. there
In Ave minutes I'll douse you with a
dlpperful."
This reminded Wayland that he had
not yet made his own toilet. and. seiz.
ing soap, towel and brushes. he hur.
ried away down the beach. where he
came face TO face with the dawn. The
splendor OF II smote him full In the
eyes. From the waveless surface OF
the water a spectral mist was rising.
light veil. through which the stupeD
dous cliffs doomed 1900 feet In height.
darkly Swallowed. dim aud far The
willows along the western marge burn.
ed as II dipped In liquid gold. and ON
the lofty crags the suns coming ere
ated keen edged shadows. violet as ink
Truly this forestry business was not
30 bad after all u had Its compen
sations
Back M the campfire be found Berrie
at work, glowing. vigorous. laughing
Her comradeship with her father was
very charming. and at the moment she
was rsllying him on his method OF
broad mixing. you should rub the
Aasd iato the nour." she said Don't
h, Anil IN yet your hands INTO IT
afssr thsy are clean. You cant mix
bssad with spoon"
-, ! made camp bread for twenty
ysArs afSws you were born"
-Irs q wosder you lived to tell OF H.
els rssortsd. aud took the pan ava,
epsa him. That's another thing yor
Dsst karn.- she said TO wayland
.YSu DSDt know bow 70 maE n.eni'