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THE HUNTERS' CAMP. A burst of merry laughter made the two boys look round, half afraid that it might be at their own expense. Wilfred felt a bit annoyed when he perceived a little party of horse…
MAXICA'S WARNING. Mathurin knocked at the door. It was on the latch. He pushed Wilfred inside; but the boy was stubborn. "No, no, I won't go in; I'll stand outside and wait for th…
JUST IN TIME. The walk from Diomé's log hut to Uncle Caleb's farm was a long one, but the clear, bright sunshine of December had succeeded the pitiless sleet and blinding snow. Lake and riv…
WEDDING GUESTS. More guests were arriving—Diomé, Batiste, Mathurin, and a dozen others. Bowkett came out into the porch to receive them, and usher one after the other into the dining-room. As the las…
TO THE RESCUE. Diomé had no more information to give. "For the love of life, sir," he entreated, as the brief conference ended, "move off to the other side of the house, or you will be…
IN CONFUSION. There was a thundering rap at the dining-room window, and a voice Bowkett instantly recognized as Diomé's rang out the warning word,— "The police! The police are here!" &…
