New Britain herald., 1923-11-22

and crept quietly down to the camp, his gun still at the ready, and with his eyes fixed on the unconscious Stane. Moving very cautiously he reached the place where the canoe was beached, and looked down into it. A gleam of satisfaction came into h-s dark eyes as he saw a small sack of heans reposing in the stern. then again a covetous look came into them as their gaze shifted to the stores about the camp. But these were very near the sleeping man, and as the latter stirred in his sleep, the half-breed re- linquished any thought Of acquiring them. Stealthily he conveyed the canoe down 10 the waters edge, launched 1t, and then with grin on the man in the blanket, he padded away.
 A full three-quarters Of an hour later Stane awoke, and kicking aside the blankets. replcnishcd the fire, and then went a little way upstream 10 hathc. At the end or half an hour he returned. His first glance was to- wards the tent, the fly of which was sit close. then ho looked round the camp and a puzzled look camc on his face. There was something little unfamiliar, something not present which
 Great Scott The canoc."
 At run he covered the space be- tween him and thc camp. and as hcI looked round and saw that most Of the stores rcposcd where he had placed them the previous night, re- lief snrged in his heart.
 Thank heaven"
 "Mr stanc. what is the matter? You look as If something had startled you"
 He swung round instantly Helen gardcly was standing at the tent door Hith smile on her face,
 "Thc matter is serious enough" he explained quickly. Some ono has stolen the canoe in the night
 "Thrn wc arr stranded?' asked the girl quickly.
 "1n a Way-ycs," hn agreed. 'Iint we arc not in q desperate ease. We have food. have my riee and it will be possible to make a raft and float down the river until w meet your rnclo's people"
 And if the current took control, Mir. Stanr? Please believe mo when I say am not afraid--but cannot help thinking of those falls you men toned"
 Stanc looked doubtful
 There arc risks or course hc said. 14.. Ina. la tg tramp through the wood"
 "Thcn vote for the alternative" rt piled Helen aith little laugh ''f'vr had my full of dnrtinG Ike a fly caught in au eddy"
 She said DO more. but taking thc k,ttle. walked down to the river. hum- ming to herself Eay little chansnn.
 llc watched her cu. with soft light eleaminF in his hard blue eyes. then hr turned and began to busy himself with prr paratious Tor brrakfasi. ! When the meal vas finished. hc pcni through tho storts and his personal posse ssions.
 We cant take them ail." hc rE- . plained. ''1 know my limit. and sixty pounds is aa much as can carry along IT am 70 irah3 Nfd1llNs WILL ! out too many rests. We shall have 1 to cacac a goodish bit"
 "You are forgetting me. aren't 1 you?" asked tho girl. yuietiy. I'm l fairly strong. you knoR."
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 "l think ] must insist" she inter i rupted with smile. You src doing . all this for me: and quito apart from That. shall bc glad to know what . Inc trail is Ike under roal conditions"
 stanc argued further. hut in vain, and tn the end the girl had her way. and took the trail with pack or prr- 1aps five and twenty pounds. partly made up of the clothes shc had hanged into after her rescue
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