Show ut ' tT’ - v i GIRLS’ BOYS AND ljU 4 : A r JL SECTION ’ll w U KI hi 111 XT: ’ T W K v Wh ra a - HERALD-REPUBLICAN T Dynej Edith K h a I a i (Copyright Reilly & BrittonCompany All rignts reser Tea) by -dTT I the t I a w a ' T John le Van y g h JL B Ohi SUNDAY THE O — John got down from his seat to the dishes and and Uncle tended tinware to assist his chauffeu? glorious panorama is at one’s feet” then looked In a over his car Uncle John Merrick millionaire and The other did not reply in words but short time they were all “Thank you Wampus” he said “Perhaps philanthropistsuddenly decides that they all with and the big machine was gliding you should have killed him began to dress together aboard whiK gets living cosily in a York flat made their the faint trail you had the but New and then over opportunity you did nervous haste one into a rut and so he invites Patsy level very well” brink Others The mesa was not a flat or way down to the canyon’s his best-loved niece together with her wrestling with the tired country for they wereThe still near to was before them father the bluff good-natured standing upon the the mountain ranges “I have never start a private graveMajor were way was up porches in interested Doyle and Beth De Graf ample hill and in gentle slopes and another but such Idleness groups down ne repnea xor reason amt niece to him breasted the yara un an auto would not content our soon after starting they afraid to hurt any one But ami accompany continent trip across the girls who trooped away for a more brow of a hill and were confrontedby vv If MlatPr Alcrv ha route they meet little cripple who ampus En a half a dozen men seemed night mus’ lead him for he acquaintancewith the wonderful mounted somebody mus Myrtle search of a lost girl named in as at the encounteras will be blind” much astonished uncle and at gorge small Uncle John’s earnest they were how terribly small ”1 never met such a lawless brood! “Oh how she joins the party It being an event to meet — — anyone in in my life” growled the major indig-' am!” cried Patsy lost in the this desolate place i’'Wampus involuntarily nantly ”If they were in New York IX of the canyon’s extent but brought the car to a halt while they'd be put behind the bars in two this is a of travelers visiting the riders lined up beside it and stared Nature’ IWaMerpiece common cryYou minutes” rather rudely at the party They Bright place a Angel might are in Arizona in the the reservation to the Grand usually are with “But they said dressed as cowboys —gravely baker’s dozen of the huge alls of Uncle John flannel shirts chapelets and wilderness” sombrero “If Canyon of the Colorado was not in the Grand Canyon and scarcely there are laws here such people do' their fax:es not hats but were rugged far but there was no ’‘crosscut” and notice they were there All the vast is the case with most not respect them” nor healthy as It took a loyg time to set the news they were obliged to of but bore of so make a wide cathedrals Europe set upon Its plateau cowboys marks western and inflate it the tube dissipation and hard living for outer detour nearly to like pebbles Williamsbefore striking would seem brink when torn so badly that an extra one The thing is was the road that wound upward to the viewed from the “Remittance men” whispered Wam had to be substituted But finally the to those who pus world's greatest simply incomprehensible had heard wonder the big John nodded was accomplishedana once more Uncle task have not seen it they renewed their journey and tediously car thia Especially were Slowly Uncle John and the three alone with their climbed the miserable trail to the rim Major the staring at the that they were Presently men the out to join them and they all feminine faces that peered from friends the girls were excitedly gos of the Grand Canyon It was night came They had edge of the limousine siplng over the encounter the until they they arrived for they had timed wandered along when silent thus far but now one of "Do huge rock that jutted out you really suppose we are on it that way to a having been told of the came them fellow with dark eyes and a that man's ranch he the a ground— diis half as far over the monster gulf On his horse of the reined It?” fearfully! marvelous beauty canyon by sallow complexion calls this rock standing asked Myrtle point of the car and hlnat farthermost nearer removed some one owns all moonlight But unfortunatelythe sky that was not ’“Why I’ suppose with his feet at the very brink filled with clouds toward evening and with a sweeping gesture this ground barren as it is” replied thin man his back toward ungraceful they came to Bright their desti-a a tall fair ladles Patsy But we are lol lowing a regj Angel was to you It fearful thing to morning ular road — not drizzling rain and total them seemed a "A merry very gooa one nor nation in angels or much misdoubt which much traveled abut road neverthe-L stand slightest slip The fearful do to where the into — major was Anyhow wel less and any road is public property darkness — the abyss we have chanced upon send him reeling might run them into the canyon would Hades and —open for the use of come to John travelers” “It’s like tempting fate” whispered did not but the machine’spowerfulsearchlights frowned He shall pass by their wish Uncle "Perhaps we Patsv safe distance “I tone a away like the bantering impudent rancja house” suggestedBeth showed the way clearly and by little” aside step back ner ’Tf1 we sticking to the road they finally drew he would Beth flushed and turned do” Uncle John answered if he pad overheardher the man head shrank back in her cor "1’11 have Wampus put on full speed As turned up before an imposing hotel such as half the and calmly out of sight but Patsy glared fixEven their wild ponies can’t follow us ner you might wonder to find in so with an expressionthen remote group His eyes were an examined almost colorless 11OQ try shooting ruiy and if they up the gracious spot that far from ne re tires again they likely to blue his features destitute of any was are quite by they escaped from did not seem daunted by” Eagerly enough as we spin m tin nuo man aversion A sneering laugn miss expression By’ his dress heyetseemed the fV “Isn’t there any other road?” th® automobile where they had been well-to-do there if not prosperous shut in and entered the spacious lobby broke from his companions and one mafbr asked was a hint of melancholyin his poise tiie hotel shook his head of where merry throng of and about him a definite atmosphere Algy and give your bet this same up "I have never come jus’ tourists had “Back old gathered of it of loneliness ters chance you re out route he but before” admitted and bed” said Patsy “Dinner“I’m After that he good friend in Prescott who one deliberate look man” tired out he retorted make all all and poor "I have no betters Arizona blindfold turned again and faced the know is nice Him say canyon Myrtle is frazzle There’s to the girls again and this road and worn to Thrn turning easy we cannot no attention to the interested paying the presence ®of the men the rear no chanceof seeing the canyon tonight get lost for a good reason little party that hovered far enough ignoring he — and as for the dancing card playing them continued:have son there is no other road at all — only from the edge to avoid any possible since you this one" and "Beauteous visions promiscuous gayety it doesn't if wilfully invaded the territory of Hades "Did jour friend say anythingabout danger dear!” — much to a weary traveler” Myrtle cling diabolical "Oh whispered lanch of which domain his Hades Ranch?” continued the quesgirls were shown to a big room wish he would step back a little’ The to Beth’s arm with ‘It’s like tempting fate’ safe distance ‘I bv grace of tioner ing trembling whispered Patsy a away Algernon Tobey the front of the hotel invite at having two fingers “I’m afraid he’s going to — to Satanic master "He man majestythe guests make much and participate savif remittance beds in it A smaller connectingroom to he can but he one foreign become my mischief commit suicide!” given Merrick-somewhatyou in an’ was to Myrtle while f’atsy fueling in it?” grand ball which shall give coward drunk most time tea when "Nonsense'” answered Beth turning Tl but there "What isstartled asked Mr blushing this your honor” He say tinrl Beth shared the larger apartment the :el tne aiieveningin laughed again and one bluff entered nr was said Wampus tossing make It the hotel big as it was was "Rattlesnake" His comrades man seems seen bv the shouted: libw if their the thing into tire "I see of them :ter come you hit fairly filled with guests the railway indignant at the carried sagebrusheat sup John and the started The little man was They kent fotr you Algy A they all run many Uncle Major hotties him crawl in tent while you "Good dance — three trains Myrtle he said 10 water in one day to the wonderful along Rejoining thermos “I’m running p the path hut as Beth attemptedsnub the thing!’’’ “H-m’’ murmured Uncle John her: ami (’ncle John also had thermosper" the chance Thertj not so that canyon hut Hnclo John’s nieces to followthem Myrtle broke away from ice “Why did you not tell us?" cried the we haven’t had sure of Wampus saving filled with small squares of fellow wasn't dance for ages” said anotherap be good of those did not mind occupyingthe same room and hobbled eagerly her if “That really saved him worth dear — tub This in tion with their major excitedly of a her on He luxury connc seems torascals many you my and hope enabled the "I thought him perhaps crawl out provingly we shall not which wasfurnished comfortablyand even crutches toward the stranger She did says the calls one and tor all ns have had ladles to meet them again They may give us canyon we no not go quite to the end of the Jutting "Because foojtsteps along dance Algy “But trouble yet" of the cor he pleases" The with” exclaimed A noise rock but stopped some” feet away and route afraid” advised the chauffeur here are three come to our rescue — “Never be ridor disturbed Patsy at an early hour from one can called In low intense voice: Which Mr speech showed that gentle wish to the perhaps if could see inside “I a ing forladiesdo not alarm more am Wampus an’ truth am here!” Merrick really a She opened her eyes to find the room kindly was That is why hold the that barricade refuse that evident plum shed and they cannot Admitting our “Don’t!” pudding young — noyed But n he peas asnaragus and moment laterfound rb'g tourists were not greatly reassured dimly lighted Us by the first streaks with no more all smiles tin coverings complete the Mumble so tight for he small eye us the pleasure of their society” The man turned again hint their to again ami Myrtle of see snake too an' fool dog wish to go stiffly ‘‘you Wampus could not tell where the road dawn and sleepily arose to raise the expressionin his eyes or face than ruits cheese and biscuits they “Sir" said Major Doyle delightful ho meal companion because Rattlesnake soon eat Mum-’ pleased to be impertinent Ride might lead them for he did not know window shade and see if day’ was before He looked at Myrtle steadilya people's had in wel how read abundance :j there vas no there is arc knew so and But never mind rascals and spare us further save that it led by devious winds winds t’o still upraised to then turned and up on you breaking Her hand Kiri a moment they were sad had an' am Wampus an’ sleep an' am the border between Artstood as left the edge line table-land Parker onCalifornia mo walking to firm ground thoughts go to bed now man turned upon him a scowling zona and hut what lay tionless If With a back girls and the Theface as turned to stone and toward the hotel without from The their ir be safe" them and that was h berths for the trip he full of sine when made into tween long drawn gasping breath she cried girl to said this interfere” he said warninglysea ledbook to them all anotherglance at the said three girls was as safe and coz as rather ostentatiously He "Don’t Myrtle rapture at their unique heavy' and the road soft ”()h Beth!” and then stood staring at tears ’()niy the and for that reason neither of the otii"This isn't party you old duf The car was “I’m so ashamed” your wouldn’t have for Pullman sleeping coach "I in spite spite of their powerful engines what Is of vexation in her eyes as she rejoined tent was ers praised is watchful care or his fer” so undoubtedly the most men's quarter the dollars! million really brave act That the was not more than the most Inspiring and her friends “But felt Wampus was "Drive ahead Wampus” commanded car making A short ride awe somehow impulse "and hire he added: couldn't capable and faithful miles hour it and If an nt the same time the most magnificentmust warn was an an ended they an A him— to go again for A fter the forced to was spectacle that mortal eye has ever be- just couldn’t resist said Patsy "but I’m away yet tlie man major chairs outside the bombast and self sat on folding camp little tent and enutved the intense had nineteen escaped from “I he justly earned narrow Beth but her kree surroundingthem intoThe twilight rnendation sudden death" began ”1 said Uncle John ”111 bunk gradually think” saying: "So deepened darkness cousin interrupted her by on the front seat tonight I’m short kept one of the searchlights lit had in the party and if the Wampus you see and will just about curl up in everyone add to to an elementof cheerfulness caved in we’d all be dead that space believe canyon had Stop prevailed snakes do not the scene and Myrtle was r long ago your chattering now simple Make my bed on the me Is I'm nearly upon to sing one or two of her and get ready for dinner out seat Wa nip us” She had clear sweet voice alsongs The man farewell him Next morning they took John — loved to hear watched thoughtfully view of the beautiful then espcciallyUncle part" he said ”1'11 scene and avp climbed into their automobileto continue her sing fop of the roof’” bed made on said of the tourists they talked o'er their trip Uncle John their journey Afterward "Pshaw!” “vou'll Many and the anticipated from this had wondered at their temerity- in change scratch the paint" region to the verdure of California trip arid is of indifference long through “That matter to making such lr long returned th© poorlv settled country in car until suddenly motor and mator e the stillness ana caused and had nlied them with questions howl on 11 roi orf and ami all to start from tbeir hurt voursHf” warnings But they weie thoroughly the m it is all but Wampus The had to them so hauffeur afraid major? 1 disagreeable happenedthis bright merely noddeda nd Afraid M N w I'm r far am sure that on awake id: -I could not have "Coyote" But nt of glorious you more morning his those major coughed from hired any The I’u vermint!m crawling into the one of the party to abandon le John stood looking into the tent during night”” finish the trip by the automobileand if trying to discern the ess as train a Warn pus last blanket on SYNOPSIS surprisingly Wimpus i I Intimate tA-i x Invitation I immensity l"1’ CHAPTER ROM Niagara 1? n r-i 1 1 a Now - interior J remained W - j I a Wampus ( I a H ci A n v U P r 1 v-K l a i i i j i j i a w decidedly a appeal i Wampus j ! I a accompanying 1 L n x-ra - I i ’ am 1 I I 1 a -si -that’s ice-cold a Why insolent a luxuriously I li I - I i 1 n -w 1 a s t f a 1 I be-destination I t 1 i a a "lean-to entrancing fifteen T I me 1 a I T ’ l 1 £ CT 1 fI o h n M j : -rr s Wr— 'H I l a a I my uZj a a I a a blood-curdling a me a t I I I Z 1 I 1" : I e o h 1 f O ' i CHAPTER a f 1 J "Sometime "Notif to HH I HE B Z8S1M l i nt week an’ never us" replied Wan pus see another rattler' alone one man be out on mesa th JT bad enough hey roads were he hard Mylf an' plenty coyote come have la vp major iy bed on top the especially bad west of were fight for life Unvote is wild dog He fS!l Just now H'l Williams an associabig unless pretty If did hungry He blankets iHvlillMU Ml:1 X has been is leave coward ViW x "" tion tourists light burn he pillow for hi placing automobile never come and without word J ffl im U m TO ivW boulevard route u iU Uli formed tofromcreate of protest The lajor climbed NvilinWot ttf 8 jlS flmwP fftft over the lvj JI Isll flt Bl through let it liurn-M night" said Uncle John and moiinted to the roof of jl "Then m iTvflJlln XsssxsSs cific coast at of this "There liyu ISL' HhIeISkK iff B Iff Merrick the car whi-'h sloped to either side but pc tS oOvtc S'x horribl story no and another with him! was broad and Ions gl to tfi mBUxI I com 11 he far west and only the enou JJI i1 J StllTr TtB roads of sleeper Being X n from rancheros town to ike said Tatsy old campaignCi one an guides On lenv "It lician as less rer two blankets town msei Major Doyle lie made turned south so as be into rolls placed on either tainly an byadded experienceto our which the more severe mountain rc coyotes trip side of him to "anchor" bis body avoid Probably in and fine run through rather un wouldn't have been position Then he complete withoutrest settled himself to interesting- country beneath the brilliant stars while brought them tiie coyotes maintained their dismal after leaving the Here- they Beth the But tired admitted as r w howling man soon canyon day’s rest as it redoubled insensible to decided to take was arer and even such annovcomfortable Myrtle's eyes were big nd earnest Sunday and the hotel was they but Monday' morning there was renewed She was not afraid Th girls h th3 g on ered the their journey and headed southwester something uncannvin beiiicr surrounded from door the t plans called by tf nt ly adrqss the all ili such savage creatures 'ere all unaware of the rattle— I V kS episode a nd sa'f for on the snakebeen the shot x — Parker and California boundary until it it directed supposed to see dozen haq against the NX was easy coy-the J if iflf sSr' X Thpv otes climb‘ Towns of any sort the country eves gloaming in the darkness not major stone's throw away from the camp upon the roof but did not demand in this section section and was in those wild often barren of ou girls had better go to any explanationoemg deep and stretches vegetation "I guess Uncle John a bit ner bedtime confidences dear to all for There were this is bed” remarked ng girls Even they cam "There's no danger you know — to disregard sive ranches as persistent Let the brutes owl if they tiie the coyotes rone at all and in time fell howls aslce can't stop class of "reml ent to — especially as we a Englishmen ‘Stop said the major ‘do you know the of a fool?’ But you are tired ny dears and V afraid of stop her "I say!’ the them ampusTherlid litte not seem ‘Look out!’ shouted Uncle John proper definition tance men’ snakes the went to "black sheep” titled like to see you chauffeur bed jn the tent and slept soundly upon got Into trouble who having rieht” families his cot until daybreak when the cov reluctantly they entered crank brought them to ridg£ from the top bold sunrise above the GrandCanyon harm resulted at home are sent to Somewhat had to get out and no in otes and the — any the limousine drew the curtains and withdrew nadian got the engines which he calmly proceeded of which they saw huddle of buildings isolate themselveson western event my "I America to the coffee Arizona dear” returned Belli Certainly they were up to make ranches monthly for bed who had called not far distant with nearby wouldn’t think of it where they receive prepared novel to do The man painters of the world The major peered him over of The ponies The master again” of edge his of of quarterly experience the roof to paddock containing numberwere vain hextook so long a remittances money having watch his had Algernon Tobey perceived ive gatheredin this spot in that all to support John feel easier to and cattle The buildings not them The would them look about and urged hi pony to the nearly furnished sleepy ey if he intention were relisten to the hooling oyo palatial being mostly of attempt to transfer the wondrous col- turned as are front of the car composed the breakfast' are poor farmers They had not rested well Un to hotel for side the limousine instead adobe and slab wood but the central Pile and lazy expect it alorv your comes they snoring with gentle regu! he that thing Keep atsy and Beth wanted to could not veil ubjed to a "Let off!" ranch 'allied f(r tlmir eloquent Of course hunting and re one the dwelling or command of girls were still asleep he said probably go down Bright Angel trail into the to riding hands pile cattle rais-irn fol house was low rambling covering have striven as vainly to tell Their greatest industry said the major "rin x’ ou The depths of the canyon for that is the anguage the major whip have ing vet these foreign "cowboys” Piesentlv Wampus asked the proner definition of a fool?" his riding down considerable ground to others what their own eyes thing all low broughtthe chaffeur’s adventurous spirits love to constitute an entirely different class on obtaining the know led directly reflected stirring the cofsharply shoulders The ofroad toward this how their have been on seen senses few paces buildings oo "I'm too fat those of toward tee carefully stinging blow Instantly which our travelers for suoh Americanthe extraction inflicting group thrilled and their souls uplifted by the fired a shot into their foolishness” from plains of the coyotes and call at once guessedto be “Hades Ranch”-Wampus found in on am no him little straightened up uncle John “so I’ll stay up here Texas and They vou am Wampusby the and cast a sharp up hey instantlv scattered and dictionairre But with a down marvel that God's hand was wrought said the central west are educated gio grasped leg and slowedbut and amuse Myrtle” no Tobeymotion jerked made off onl to return in few moin glance the land on either It can never be pictured It can never extent cultured being have live much ew rear skillful him from around decided to and to an swift The major to “look their fern er posit! think side of the trail was thick with cactus those who have born” but sad backsliders in meritsto theysay fool is man started to draw be described Only after our Patsy" thegothree joined who his horse The man so continue this grand opera he would and sagebrushand to leave the beaten profession “Will all night?" is or is wise? stood as Patricia Doyle stood that the long line of dar rlner tourists the practice of the wise his revolver but in an instant he and and chorus asked Uncle John nath nuncture almost In other ranchers hesitate to associate meant m as on sure-footed Wampus were rolling together upon morning and nature viewedthe sublime being mounted "Perhaps" said food Wampus "Theyhungry with them they congregate in The major felt comforted There was but one thing (to realize followed the guide the the ground and the Canadian presently stantly terpiece of can burros down an' smell can no “It occurred to he said begin-to be done of their and here in Coyote me" and held his antagonist own came those settlements reason If he could he ver' well ning climb from the roof uppermost good road here” said Wampus homely words "The Grand Can- trail of the Bill know down knees Then "Pretty and Uncle John on the banks firmly his Myrtle spent the Arizona "that a fool wa? who left between “htold tight an’ don't get scate mean we never feed him" man Grand? It is well named morning with deliberation he raised his clinched on the porch of the hotel At Williams branchof tlm for this "The next time we come this way let home uncomfortablelife fist race of It" Since no other adjective can better breakfast had noticed the tall they form almost the total populaand thrust it forcibly against Mr make the girl fetch along a ton or of returned I’ncle John us coyote on it that much abused barren desert This country was the impact upon "Go ahead” one may they had feed” the major "j to Tobey’s eye repeating encounteredat the canyon's suggested wonder not made for humans: it belongs grimly “Tf any of those scoundrels friends had hoped to the in to edge quietly engaged in eating make the poor brutes his nose his chin and his cheeks a well be accepted incompletely serve Our town what would think the coyotes the rattlesnakes What succession get In vour run them down? for the night and that were wax' at small table in far of the little of Gerton stuffed intrude them of jarring Its purpose a a corner if they were full for once in right have we to upon thumps precision “I never like hurt peoples but to the forenoon but the road was so bad that Wampus delivered with scientific joined her cousin at the window great dining room During then sir Will if that Is vour command Beth he came from the hotel to obliged to drive slowly and carefully the was did not reply It was not Algv fa'rlv howled kicking and struggling instantly and 'Wampus seating his jaws and was as awed porch and for time stood looking and could net make very obey" said so his his busines free None of his comrades tightlv employers offeredto tobe interfere together Patsy Neither far away Accidents as remembered over the canyon good tim“ began to happen “Coyote all shaking born and it seemed they hungr gathered speed and shot over their The Myrtle just then but fortunately to by the loneliness too doubtless due to the hard usage grimly enjoying the mile® Aroused sympathy lie die coyote were punishment the road at the rat© of gry Hungry If ever not twenty the connectingdoor of of this silent person Uncle John the irst APTER XI being inflicted upon their thirty friend had left machineandhad received was not be that was then twenty-five hungry he would an hour left his chair and stood beside him at spring broke — then their hearing them Wampus was obliged leader sat A Real Adventure at bant — and finally forty 1 ne gins sav rooms ajar and the railing to halt long enough to elamp it An coyote” “In that case maijor” said Uncle had quite finished his straight eagerly aheh-d stirring came in to see if anything had ICLE JOHN woke upplaced the Wampus and looked ahekd “It’s a sight sir” he steel braces wonderful with stout John “let go to bed and try to work he arose adjusted his disarranged and there She found the two cousins us major his inadvertently heel da rting here in his brisk sociable orms were happened way hour later the front tire was punctured sleep in collar and tie’ and proceeded to tiie Perhaps slumber we may upon stomach on the the of ranch the window and indeed!” round The staring Intently from were thick forget these engines Then he climbed among nununiKB “wonderful cactus spines which howling to the little crank the in groi by way ground chubby and into his seat and started the car with congregating went to the second or no reply Such delays seriously well” agreed window herself moment there was said upon the road Major Doyle millionaire had slept excellently the roadway A red flag "Very “It seems to call"bne” the man either sidein of tne thus witnessingthe spectacle in all its interfered with their day's mileage to enter the little tent genial this As he did so a re was in humor the morning sudden bound As fluttered center pf tne ruau at length if to himself "It calls as sunset Uncle John figured He helped bacon and shot rang out and the glory Toward unexpectedly interposed Wampus fry four feet from the ground one" one ofbullet some from the information he had received the while the major volver pierced by tHe Uncle John coloring “Walt” called ifthe little chauffeur called scramble eggs front tires "I out!" shouted Even after the magnificent “It’s a wonder to nok me it doesn’t call at Prescott they were yet thirty "Jus’ please” the girls sight that minute you ripped itself nearly in as it stop her say of sunrise had faded the was twoderisive “Stop Wampus more people to see it” observed Mr and so he decided the and Mr It glorious sunrise and the attention The hotel mlles from Gerton While' major Merrick proved up A shout of nixl ad RIb to rivet the of this crumpled nils saw Wnj one Merrick cheerfully while there stood the request the air was full of pure They had Warn ms “Think to haJt and make camp wondering at still ozone came from the cowboys Algy trnmhlnri alAWan the very edge of the laughter at and grander holding the suffered little from cold during tlie trip brakes Ills 31 li VXA seemed built magnificentthingthe yet sufficient daylight remaining Canadian who hand was astride his pony again and stop Mlless than a — greater was as H to at tbeir feet the ground than Old picked steel rod and came anything World can towas do so conveniently revolver in one it was in the dead of winter canyon and although brought the damaged car to footw awav from three and a great gulf show being here right in the heart of altitude Just Wampus Uirrr ueGJ uais vx to fall hunt for a ranch house from the rumble of the automobileand and the considerable appearedthat away might stop the men by barbed wire had Diacea getting closer to remittance dashed which Deen tinted on all its America almost — and so few rush to and beg for shelter” said he “but from the flap of the little tent now they were California a yawned was pushingaside along taking tne same and and thedirection pain They were now just see it! come sir” the stories I’ve heard of the remittance entered The of the every hour when they sides with hues that rivaled those Why in time to “not car Uncle John's party was the buildings ana a iriunipiiuiiL he added enthusiastically to have lighting the place from the mesa it would gradually beside greeted of the raintipw Across the chasm they men am sure we will enjoy ourselves burned inside dimly back little callfrom their captors lowing Tobey will shoutremittffticethem hills seen the Grand Canyon of Arizona better if we rely entirely upon our own was about to follow Wampus grow warmer could clearly see the trees and Thewhenmajorrevolver ing out: men A iriferi It’s expert at the be an of shot arrested him They were all becoming fully thirteen miles dis admission esources” revoir! shall expect you all jV yet these were and preparingfor the “Au thing all the was followed by a quick "breaking camp” (TO BE The girls were ofsuchcourse delighted This sound against party I’m going to get tant for here is one of the widest por— it's !” the biggest Beth and Patsy put away the at my now world the the road at the prospect of an experience thumping ground of up” the interior the fiddler” ions of the great abyss He had made them steel bar and then Wampus and "made for the silent solitary mesa emerged bedding The stranger made no reply for traveling Tiie rejoined his then and THE “I’m going to dress” said Beth breakwilds of holding a dark squirming of the limousine He TN not even glanced at John feel they were indeed “in the from the tent while” offer reUncle Now the Great John folded the tent they all clattered until a roll the always athe rod away “worth attention the silence at last “It seems sin to he slowly turned and stared fixedly at object on the end of major and Uncle American Desert” The aft-! of the mesa hid them from sight selves quick and cast before him packedit away while Wampus at stay canned up In here when such a Myrtle for a moment till she ernoon had been hot and the ride dusty Me 1 yj ! 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