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restlessly.
Tomorrow 1 go up to Bear Noun
tain camp. We may as well decide
our disputes noW."
Leonard, I never shall be con-
tented living in little, sleepy River
vile: I'd stagnate. OF course" icily,
Il presumed you would keep your po-
sition on Congress street, and we could
live in the city, or a suburb, at least"
No; already l have made arrange
ments with my Uncle Rufus for taking
over his Riyerville business. can't
disappoint the old gentleman. Be
sides, Riverville has the better finan-
cial outlook. l am more than sorry
that you disapprove, Sada."
There was another five minutes 81
lence, and again the young man spoke
"We have quarelled three times in
two days, Sada," he complained omi-
nously.
Evidently I am too presumptuous
even to contemplate marriage. Here,
take back, your diamond"
Leonard thrust himself abruptly to-
ward the girl and gripped her hand.
Heaven knows, and you know, Sada,
that L adore you. A broken engage
ment will crush me. I'm not rich
man," he groaned.
''We can be friends; but let me re-
turn the ring until l can be less
Selfish" she insisted in gentler tone,
dropping the ring into his unwilling
hand. Then she arose and left him,
the picture Of detection, trying to over
come his emotion in the living room
Of Bear Mountain inn.
An hour later Sada answered her
Aunt Laura's call.
Leonard Black has decided to go
up to Bear Mountain camp today. Will
you please assist us in packing a bas-
ket Of food for him?"
Sada Obeyed; but she was too deep
ly abstracted to even notice her faith
ful Pandick standing upon his hind
legs and begging for the crumbs he
had learned to expect.
When Aunt Laura gave Leonard the
basket he Immediately began his as
cent, whistling as he paced away-yet
true Yankee can whistle in the face
of shell fire.
Sada watched Leonard until he was
lost from view in the woodsy path.
Then she glanced at the sheepish Pan
dick, syly hidden under blackboard
wagon, chewing something Sada in
vestigated, discovering that the very
hungry, resentful puppy was devouring
a mans leather pocket case, which
was marked by gilt initials, L. O. B.
bad dog!" scoIded and cuffed Sada,
''run quick, take Leonard his case.
Bad Pandick, you've made it a rag.
Quick, seek him!''
But Pandick was too wise dog to
risk his self-respect further; already
this morning Leonard had kicked at
him spitefully, SO Pandick skulked
away to the barn.
After a restless night Sada rose
early, determined to go hunting her.
self. She dressed in khaki and asked
Aunt Laura for lunch.
''Pity's sake, child! There are bears
near this house. Leonard saw one yes
terday. That shotgun is no good on a
bear. Take a rifle"
"I'll keep near the Summit road"
promised Sada.
But Pandick drew Sada away from
the Summit road, and after an hours
chase she stopped breathless, realizing
she was lost. Then she grew nervous.
1t is not quite pleasant for town girl
to be lost in a wild, bear country.
So, In her rush, Sada easily loosened
one of the big top rocks. It rolled
down, bringing Sada and the rest of
the wall, in an avalanche. Sada may
have had stone heart, but, sad to
remind, her velvety skin was not even
cement.
So the stunned girl struggled up,
finding it quite impossible to stand up
on her bruised feet. However, she
kept her wits, grasping her rifle in
readiness to greet the Bruin family,
which, luckily, was not there. The
heavy footballs had been only Pan
dick himself rolling stones off the
schoolmaster's wall. Again it was all
stiffness, that vast, intolerable still
ness Of the Rangeley Wild
From her Jacket pocket she drew
the torn case which she had brought
along. She called Pandick.
"Seek Leonard! Go, bring Leonard !'
she bade.
But Pandick remembered his chas-
tfsement and sulked. Kind tones, how
ever, soon reassured him and, seeming
to realize the helplessness of his mis-
tress, he ran on, his nose on scent
in the trail.
He was gone an hour, an age to the
aggrieved girl. But even ages end, and
at last the faithful Pandick returned
with Leonard following.
"S-s-ada!"
"Irn so glad, Leonard! I'm hurt!"
There is a shanty yonder; can
carry you.''
But she insisted on walking and,
with his support, they reached a shell
ter. # So
'It Is good to get here's" Sada cried
enthusiastically. Leonard, this shan
ty Is the dearest place on earth."
tsI'n agree it you will take back your
ring" he gently reminded.