The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-08

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They could hear distant thunder. but
ltbt lightning they could not see. And
Ia rathcB AZ tho determined never
lao siup
u don't ere that that rlns H. dolnE
sou amy good observed sally. ne
Ithty paused 90 rest ITS only 80
much more 10 carA
we may need a." he said. stub.
barnly
Half am hour passed The rain
NaE lrHarnuE aitho the fact made
lltts difference neither Sally nor the
| Wreck nor abe woods could set amy
.vcttrr.
"im afraid she said, nat We
started Ia the wrong dlrt-~sn when
ve left the camp
Wen 80 hack 10 the camp and
start over again
But you'll never find the camp
now, Henri
"surs
There was no use in arguing or
Trying 10 discourage him. aud sally
knew they might better be moving
than standing STILL 80 she suffered
lheurlf 90 he led on another Journey.
Thru the darkness The Wreck
seemed 10 he lirelras lie ploddsd and
stumbled onward, seoruing dlffeui.
ties. picking himself up whenever
he frii rlinging % the rifle. and DO,
Ing Il all with an amazing optimism
and even a show Of patience
ANY time sou want 10 rest, just
boiler" be advised
Sally promised that she would. but
she kept going.
They did not find the camp Even
n they passed within a rev yards 81
lit tho chances we're against dis.
toyerls Tor loug aEo, sally knew. the
rain must have ublitrratrd the last
Nesligr OF glowing embefa.' Hut tho
| Wreck searched stubborniy Tor
hours. il seemed he would not al
NIT he that was Lost. bitho Sally
would have conceded IL without hest.
tatlon lie seemed 10 proceed on the
theory that cropping thru the woods
was like walking the streets Of Pitts
burg even N you happened 10 be in
a strange nelghborhood you would
locate your street az lHst
Lets rest while. he suggested
sally was willing Her skirt Nus
heavy with moisture aud her legs
were tired. They found a fallen tree
and sat Tor long time. during which
the moon came out, n aid not give
them much light. but u had cheer
I ful aspect They did not talk much
She felt that the Wreck was cha,
Erincd about their failure 20 find the
/ tliyyrr and did not refer 20 Il. Nor
ala shr even speculate on what thsy
were going 20 do next. aitho n
seemed 10 her that their plight wa
more unfayofabls than ever.
We ought 10 b getting sons day
light In an hour or so. she said.
he agreed with her and suggested
that they walk again. There seemed
10 BE- no end 10 the woods How faf
they Travelled, or In what direction
Sally had not the smallest idea. shs
felt quite helpless. The one thing
that gave her measure of conf
dcncs was tho demsanor 81 the
Wreck. lie was uudauntsd. every.
thing would be ali right as soon a. IL
20, light enough 10 SEQ what they
vsye doing
| They we're resting again when a
4 noise made by something that moved
stirred them both TO aisrtness. n
was not far distant. and sally held
her breath as she chung 70 tho
Wrecks fingers Several times the
noise waa repeated. IL VAS as "
some heavy body were forcing its
way thru tho brush.
Maybe rs one Of the gang" she
whispered
Maybe DO they have bears
here9"
Not many, reckon. never
saw one
You stay here, he said. I'm 20.
ing 10 ace what IL ia
30"
1--WE got n rifle. haven't II"
Il don't care. You'd better stay
here =
They heard the noise again.
I'm going said the Wreck. sit
stlil."
Henry
10 was gone trying 10 be stcalthy
about Il. but making din MS he
plunged forward into the gloom
sally grittsd her teeth and followed
him. what was he laundering into
now7
She was several yards behind him
when she heard scuffie. then a
mufflcd exclamation from the Wreck.
Something was plunging around in
the brush ahead Of her
Henry she called sharply
Henry
Then his excited voice fioatsd back
TO her.
i've got hold OF horse he cried
What shall do with itg'
"A horser'
Yes. a horsef'
Hang onto It. I'm coming
she went forward az n run. tripod.
fell headlong. picked herself up and
resumed
Hes rearing around" complained
The voice Of the Wreck The damn
fool he's just
Wen. you hang onto him" said
sally grimly. I'm be there in sec.
ond. Darn these woods. anyhow"
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