Evening journal., 1922-01-04
SYNOPSIS.

SYNOPSIS.
Bin Bronson guides Virginia Tire |
mont and her hance's uncle, Kenny |
lounsbury, in their quest In the
Clearwater OF northern Canada Tor
Nirglnia's hance. Harold Lounshury, ]
who vanished there six years previous
ly. Bill also expects 10 look further Tor /
the lost mine OF his father. who was
murdered by false partner biii saves
Virginia from drowning IN Griz1y
river and takes her TO his trapping
cabin kenly Lounsbury and Nosper,
the cook. left on the other side Of the
river. desert them. In the cabin bill
and Virginia find many comforts.
Virginia smiled and fished in the
pockets OF the great slicker coat
she had worn the night Of the dis
aster. She produced a little white
roll. and with high glee opened it
for him TO see. Wrapped in min
iature face towel was her comb
small brush. and a toothbrush!
BIZ then walked, with some tri-
umph. to the bunk on which Nir-
iinia had slept the night before. and
lifting it up. revealed a great box
beneath-bags Of rice and beans
dried apples, marmalade and canned
goods. enough for some weeks at
least.
THE one thing we haven't got is
meat Bill told her, except little
ierky: but there's plenty Of that In
the woods II we can just find IT, And
don't intend to delay about that
II the snow gets much deeper, we'd
have TO have snowshoes 20 hunt az
ALL"
You mean-go hunting today?'
As soon as We can stir up
meal"
DRESSING warmly. they ventured
,ut into the snowy wastes Bill
walked in front breaking trail. lie
carried the ancient rifle ready In
his hands
he earnestly hoped that they
might run into game az once. Later
The moose would go 20 their winter
feeding grounds far down the
heiehtr Every day they delayed.
their chance OF procuring meat was
less.
He led her over the ridge to the
marshy shores of Gray Lake. They
waved in the shadow Of the spruce.
.i Don't make any needless mo-
tionr." he cautioned. and don
sneak aloud. They've got eyes and
cars like hawks"
u was not easy 10 stand still. I'm
iha rnow and cold. waiting for game
-.f APPEAR Virginia was uncomfort-
.hie within half an hour. shivering
..ll tired
was long wait that they had
eide the lake.
~hcn the girl felt his hand on her
.lm "Br stll." he whispered.
- ore he comes"
Although she had never seen
,ch an animal before. ar once she
.ncornized its kind The spreading
horns. the great frame. the Ions.
. riafesque nose belonged only 20 the
moose-thc greatest Of American
, wild animals.
AZ tho roar of the rifle she cried
90. in excitement The old bull had
travcrsed tho marshes for the last
i.m".
80 shoulder of Bull moose was
= .r load for weak back.
rrl skinned ont The quarter with
..a. caro-. thcn STOPPING. worked
rn hie back Virginia took his
frn ard lcd Tho way back over their
.nrv. trail.
Tvuar. nrl fallen again when
90 mad .he cabin.
rW rhowod her how to broil the
as in its own rat, and he cooked
-'l.,t biscuits and macaroni TO 20
with it -No meal Of her life had
,-,r g.von her greater pleasure
.-if,crward hc lighted his pipe.
"Its strange that I don't want ia
rmoke myself" the girl told him.
You? why should you?'
II smoke at home. I mean ! did
r"s getting to be the thing TO dc
among he girls know Someway
-.the thought OF Ct doesn't seem in
feresting any more"
He had an impression that sh'
was speaking very softly. But III
undo rstood when she paused. H'
: was startled to find that tho whole
tone and key OF the night had
: vaguely changed.
The north wind" Bill said sim
ply.
- N.rginia's eyes grew wide.
What does It mean?" she asked
hreathlessly.
Winter The northern winter
= I've seen it break too many times
There's no chance for doubt an,
more. Perhaps we can drown on
70 the sound OF it-with music"
He walked toward the battere'
instrument. Her heart was col'
within her. ard she nodded eagerly
= "Yes-a little ragtime."
OF haven't any ragtime." the mai
explained humhly. "I could onl
bring up a few records. and so
~ took just the ones I liked best
They're simple things-Im sorry
haven't any more"
=. she looked at this man with grow
ing wonder
He put on a record. She recoe
nlzed the melody at once. II wa
- Drdla's "Souvenir'-and the frs
notes seemed to sweep her into in
hnity.
ltwas moment OF enchantmen
The music rose high. fell In soarin
leaps. trembled in infinite appea
and slowly died away Outside IN
= storm increased In fury.
And Il was we'll for her peace q
mind that she did not glance at Bill
lie was watching the girls face. hi
eyes wistful as no human being ha
ever seen them.
The soaring notes with the dread