Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-09
THE ADVENTURES OF THREE
BOYS IN MAINE.
III.
~ the Lumber Canip.

NhtU SaHip-
AS they sped on their way each
was nlled with his own thoughts.
Jack was thinking how he could ind
Dustv's parents. lie had asked
Dusty whcrc he lived in Maine. md
found out TINT tho place WAS near
his unClc's camp. With nothing to
do but wander around the camp or
20 out with tho lumber j~acltics and
watch the cutting OF the ,rccR and
hauling Of them. ne had plenty OF
time to do a0m" detective work"
II chances favored him. Ia could
ing to win, no matter what anne in
his way.
He was brought from his mcdi-
tating by Bot asking, Have some
candy. Carl?'
believe Will" Carl answered.
reaching for the bag. Taking two
OF three pieces. he settled back in
his seat i'm prepared to make the
most 81 the candy ne had. fhc first
bite was cnouph-hc jumped an very
suddenly. sputtcring and coughing,
and made his way 10 the water foun-
tain In the front end OF the car in
great haste. He STAYED un there n
long time. and tho boys could hear
him r~Huttering and washing his
mouth out Finally he came back
and asked angriiy. very angrily. in
deed: What do you mean by giving
me TINT %candyT'
That's a nico way TO treat any
one when they give you candy. I am
not going to give you anything else
as long as / live II that's the way
Look here!' Carl sputtercd an
sriiy. Il am n good mind To make
YOU eat the rcst OF that candy aud
give o n good"
n rough stun now" Jack inter
rupted." Then TO Carl In a whisper:
The way 10 get even with him is
20 play a trick on him"
All right Carl answered. calm
ing down.
They reached the lumber camp that
Maine look d ike The station wasn't
very big-onl- the station and one
building. ;he tore.
IA they jumped or the train Il r~an
came forward from a large wagon
to meet them.
Who DO ye. boysT" HI asked. Re
yc Jack Allen an Bob IN"
Yes" spoke M Jack. and l. guess
you're my Uncle Toby payson?'
THAT hc mo-" no answered. IAN
howdy. I'm sure glad Ia see We"
AS they drove through the woods
Rob askeds mir. Payson. why Is the
station so SMALL"
Don't call me Mr.. payson; it don't
sound right here. Always a me
Toby. and here's a warning before
land: don't mister anybody here In
Maine. Now, the station ls so anal
because the real station is further
on. The station Is there so as to
make II more convenient for us lum-
Der owners"
Jack. see that Bob aid rot like
The way his uncle had done. wills
pcrrd to him: lie didn't moan any
thing. It's just their way NJ here"
Rob frightened IN at this, and
when they reached tho lumber camp
vontured 10 ask, remembering the
warning: "Whr is the lumber camp
SO small? ! thought "a camp was
larger than that"
cThc lumber camp only had two
b~uiidinRs.)
THAT little ono there 10 the cook
shack. and hat big ono Is the bunk
house. and the roason for the small
neTs OF tho can't is ecama there
is no need for any more
The cook and his assistant. called
n cookie. were w and had 4 warm
Funpcr for the hoys. rho rest OF tho
camp had gone TO bed After suppcr
Fob remarked. IL guess We are go
ing TO have some stories now. |
hear they toll Them arounG the Are.
at night here"
fTo lie C~ontinncdl
EDWIN BOOTH.